Film
The Cummington Story
1945 · 20m · Documentary · Drama
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- 6.4
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Overview
Produced by the U.S. Office of War Information, this short dramatizes the uneasy but ultimately hopeful integration of European war refugees into the small town of Cummington, Massachusetts. Narrated over silent images with a score by Aaron Copland, it blends documentary style and propaganda, underscoring both cultural tension and community acceptance.
Cast
Crew
- Helen GraysonWriter · Director
- Larry MadisonWriter · Director
- Frank BeckwithProducer
- Robert RiskinProducer
- Lawrence MadisonDirector of Photography
- Aaron CoplandOriginal Music Composer
- Sidney MeyersEditor
Details
- Release date
- December 12, 1945
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Genres
- Documentary, Drama
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