Movie Description
Lest We Forget
(1937)Overview
MGM hosts a salute to Will Rogers (1875-1935) shortly after his death. After a few words from Gary Cooper and Harry Carey, a look at Rogers' fatal trip with Wiley Post, clips from Rogers' movies, a proclamation from Oklahoma's governor, and a cowboy ballad sung at sunset. Robert Taylor asks the studio audience to contribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Saranac Lake, NY, where those in the entertainment industry could go for treatment. This Sanatorium already exists as the National Vaudeville Artist Lodge and then was renamed after Will Rogers timely death. The screen goes black while ushers collect donations.
Featured Crew
Cast
Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Posters
Recommendations
Roger & Me
7.084
Extremis
7
Brother's Keeper
6.991
High School
7.3
End Game
7.1
Meetin' WA
6.23
Listen to Me Marlon
7.518
Life in a Day
7.214
Naqoyqatsi
6.144
Facing Ali
7.349
Caesar Must Die
7.2
Wormwood
6.9
Room 666
6.5
Filmworker
7.1
D.F. (final destiny)
6.244
McQueen
7.5
Facts
Original TitleLest We Forget
Status Released
Release Information
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1937-05-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 10m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Documentary
