The read
It runs a compact 20m.
Synopsis
This patriotic short film promotes America's war effort at home. The story looks at a fictional small town's main street, seeing where additional workforce, for increased production of materials needed by the military, might come from.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Julian HarmonScreenplay
- Edward L. CahnDirector
- Karl KambScreenplay
Cast
- John NesbittNarrator (voice)
- Ray CollinsOtis Bird
- Henry O'NeillVance Clark
- Addison RichardsFred Baker
- Morris AnkrumMayor Charlie Maxwell (uncredited)
- George M. CarletonStore Owner Welburn Sprague (uncredited)
- Mary CurrierMrs. Hunter (uncredited)
- Robert DudleyFrank Hostetter (uncredited)
- Herbert HeyesGeneral (uncredited)
- Stuart HolmesCitizen at Town Meeting (uncredited)
- Lew KellyElectrician Art Hoover at Town Meeting (uncredited)
- Colin KennyMan at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Themes
small townpropagandapatriotismwartimemanufacturingworkforceproductiondefense plantmanufacturing plant