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.
Genre: History, Documentary
Stars: John Nesbitt, Barbara Bedford, Margaret Bert, Robert Blake, Naomi Childers, Mark Daniels
Crew: Edward L. Cahn (Director), John Nesbitt (Producer), Harry Komer (Editor), Karl Kamb (Original Story), Karl Kamb (Screenplay), Richard Duce (Art Direction)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime: 20 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 09, 1941
IMDb: 5.8
Keywords:world war ii
