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Hell-Bent for Election

1944

Overview

A full-blown re-election piece for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the expense of Republican presidential candidate Thomas Dewey. Roosevelt is depicted as a streamlined diesel express train in a race against Dewey, a worn-out steam train. The public is admonished to "get behind the president and stay the course to victory."

Details

Status
Released
Release date
July 1, 1944
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Chuck Jones
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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