Documentary

Main Street on the March!

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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.

Release Date : 1941-12-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

John Nesbitt

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : John Nesbitt

Gender : Male

Barbara Bedford

Character Name : Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Bedford

Gender : Female

Margaret Bert

Character Name : Mrs. Schulte (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Bert

Gender : Female

Robert Blake

Character Name : Schulte Child (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Blake

Gender : Male

Naomi Childers

Character Name : Window Shopper (uncredited)

Original Name : Naomi Childers

Gender : Female

Mark Daniels

Character Name : Engineer (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Daniels

Gender : Male

Robert Homans

Character Name : Lighthouse Keeper (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Homans

Gender : Male

Milton Kibbee

Character Name : News Vendor Rod Meakin (uncredited)

Original Name : Milton Kibbee

Gender : Male

May McAvoy

Character Name : Window Shopper (uncredited)

Original Name : May McAvoy

Gender : Female

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