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Director:
Stuart Heisler
Writer:
Carlton Moss (writer)
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Release Date:
10 April 1944 (USA) more
Genre:
Documentary | Short | War | Drama more
Plot:
Documentary focusing on the contributions to the American war effort of African-American soldiers. | add synopsis
User Comments:
True Propaganda Treasure from the Department of Defense more

Cast

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William Broadus
Clarence Brooks
Norman Ford (as Lt. Norman Ford)
Carlton Moss ... Minister
Clyde Turner (as Sgt. Clyde Turner)
Bertha Woolford (as Bertha Wolford)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
43 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Movie Connections:
Edited from America (1924) more

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True Propaganda Treasure from the Department of Defense, 14 March 2004
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Author: roomgames (roomgames@mailcity.com) from Santa Barbara

This production was made in partnership with the then called Department of War. The goal of this film was to recruit African-Americans to join the war effort in WWII. The film tries to convince blacks that the U.S. has always had an amicable relationship with them. The film offers happy imagery of blacks building log cabins beside the early settlers and working pleasantly beside whites in factories. However, never does the film try to explain or apologize for slavery. The film also suggests that blacks have always had the same opportunities as whites. In this film, slavery, lynchings and inequality are simply erased. For this reason, this film is a true treasure for the propaganda film archive.

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