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.
Credits
Main Street on the March! Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Robert Blake
He was 8, now 90 years old
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as Schulte Child (uncredited) |
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May McAvoy
She was 42, 84 years old when she died
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as Window Shopper (uncredited) |
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Robert Homans
He was 64, 69 years old when he died
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as Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited) |
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Mark Daniels
He was 25, 73 years old when he died
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as Engineer (uncredited) |
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Milton Kibbee
He was 45, 74 years old when he died
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as News Vendor Rod Meakin (uncredited) |
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Barbara Bedford
She was 38, 78 years old when she died
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as Nurse (uncredited) |
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Margaret Bert
She was 45, 74 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Schulte (uncredited) |
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John Nesbitt
He was 31, 49 years old when he died
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as Narrator (voice) |
Main Street on the March! Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Edward L. Cahn as Director. He was 42 (64) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Jackson Rose as Cinematography. He was 55 (69) years old when He died
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Crew |
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Richard Duce as Art Direction. He was 55 (77) years old when He died
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Art |
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Karl Kamb as Original Story. He was 38 (84) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Karl Kamb as Screenplay. He was 38 (84) years old when He died
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Writing |
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John Nesbitt as Producer. He was 31 (49) years old when He died
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Production |
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Harry Komer as Editor. He was 37 (82) years old when He died
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Editing |
