Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945)

Short documentary film about the Dumbarton Oaks plan and the proposed formation of the United Nations.

Directors:

John Cromwell, Harold F. Kress (as Harold Kress)

Writers:

Ben Hecht, Karl Lamb

Stars:

John Nesbitt, Edward R. Stettinius Jr., Dorothy Adams

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Nesbitt	...	Narrator (voice)
Edward R. Stettinius Jr.	...	Self / U.S. Secretary of State

Storyline

Short documentary film about the Dumbarton Oaks plan and the proposed formation of the United Nations.

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Plot Keywords:

year 1945 | 1940s | 20th century | united nations | three word title | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Alternate Versions

One of the two copies held by the Library of Congress lacks the opening address by the then Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius Jr.

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 March 1945 (USA)

Also Known As:

Башенные часы на завтра

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

U.S. Office of War Information

Technical Specs

Runtime:

15 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1