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Main Street on the March!

1941 20 minutes
59/100

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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.

Released

9th December 1941

82 years ago

Runtime

20 minutes

Finishes at 10:08pm

Ratings and awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total

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    6.5/10

  • TMDb Logo

    53%

  • FilmFlow Logo

    59%

Directed by

Edward L. Cahn

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Written by

Karl Kamb

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