The Cummington Story (1945)
The Cummington Story (1945)
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.

User rating:


Cast

Sidney Meyers Sidney Meyers As: Narrator (voice)
Clifton L. Sears Clifton L. Sears As: Blind Organist
See More

Storyline

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.


Tagline:
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 12 December 1945

Country: US

Runtime: 20m

Company Credits

Company: United Films, United States Information Service

External Links

Cast

Sidney Meyers

Sidney Meyers

Narrator (voice)

Clifton L. Sears

Clifton L. Sears

Blind Organist

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Aaron Copland

Aaron Copland

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Lawrence Madison

Lawrence Madison

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

Reviews & Recommendations


Video Gallery

Coming Soon...

Photo Gallery

Coming Soon...

If you like The Cummington Story, check these movies out...