Movie Description
Main Street on the March!
(1941)Overview
This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Nazi occupation of the Benelux countries, and ends immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It chronicles how the people of "Main Street America", the country's military forces, and its industrial base were completely transformed when the decision was made to gear up for war. Original footage is interspersed with contemporary newsreels and stock footage.
Featured Crew
- Director : Edward L. Cahn
- Producer : John Nesbitt
- Editor : Harry Komer
- Cast : John Nesbitt,Barbara Bedford,Margaret Bert,Robert Blake,Naomi Childers,Mark Daniels,Robert Homans,Milton Kibbee,May McAvoy
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Nurse (uncredited)
Mrs. Schulte (uncredited)
Schulte Child (uncredited)
Window Shopper (uncredited)
Engineer (uncredited)
Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)
News Vendor Rod Meakin (uncredited)
Window Shopper (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleMain Street on the March!
Status Released
Release Information
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1941-12-09
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 20m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Documentary
