Movie Description
The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's
(1993)Overview
Just before the advent of the Great Depression, Henry Ford controlled the most important company in the most important industry in the booming American economy. His offer of high wages in exchange for hard work attracted workers to Detroit, but it began to come apart when Ford hired a private police force to speed up production and spy on employees. After the depression hit in 1929, these workers faced a new, grim reality as unemployment skyrocketed.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jon Else
- Producer : Jon Else,Terry Kay Rockefeller
- Writer : Steve Fayer,Jon Else
- Editor : Lillian Benson
- Cast : Joe Morton,Paul Boatin,Sally Booth,Stella Brown,Ford Bryan,Henry Ford,Doug Fraser,Herbert Hoover,Gore Vidal
Cast
Narrator
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Facts
Original TitleThe Great Depression: A Job at Ford's
Status Released
Release Information
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1993-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 52m
Production CompaniesBlackside,Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Genres
- Documentary
