Main Street on the March!

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 9, 1941

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

Barbara Bedford,Robert Homans,Robert Blake,Mark Daniels,Naomi Childers,John Nesbitt,May McAvoy,Margaret Bert,Milton Kibbee

Director

Edward L. Cahn

Writer

Karl Kamb

Producer

John Nesbitt

Cinematography

Jackson Rose

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0033866