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World War Ii Homefront (B&W)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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With the fate of democracy and freedom at stake, Hollywood's biggest stars and studios Iine up to bring home the message that it will take the sacrifice, determination and hard work of aIl Americans at home to enable our battIefieId troops to achieve victory.
Women In Defense: American women arise, alert to the dangers facing our way of Iife. Katherine Hepburn demonstrates that every women has an important place in the national defense effort. Written by EIeanor Roosevelt and narrated by Katherine Hepburn.
A Letter From Bataan: A letter from a beIoved son Iost at Bataan shows an American family how simple acts of conservation at home can save lives on the battIefield. Starring Richard Arlen and Susan Hayward.
FeIlow Americans: James Stewart narrates the heartbreaking story of the real price of freedom - the lives of the finest of our nation's youth.
A Challenge To Democracy: A fascinating look inside the daiIy lives of the 100,000 Japanese-American citizens removed from their homes and livelihoods and pIaced in government "Relocation Centers."
Skirmish On The Homefront: An aII-star cast dramatizes that patriotic families must avoid cashing in their war bonds for Iarge purchases, or risk deraiIing the American economy. Starring AIan Ladd, Betty Hutton, WiIliam Bendix and Susan Hayward.
What To Do in a Gas Attack: "There is no need for fear and panic if you know what to do." Thus begins this grisly instructionaI for responding to horrific gas attacks that, mercifuIly, never occurred in America.
You, John Jones!: John Jones refIects upon his young daughter as she peacefuIIy falIs asIeep, whiIe every night, tragedy strikes parents around their worId as their own children die in bombing raids. Starring James Cagney, Ann Sothern and Margaret O'Brien. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
Men Of Fire: The ghost of BiIl, a G.l. kiIled in France, returns home to impIore his feIlow-steeIworker paIs to keep their jobs, so vital to the war- effort.
Report From The Front: Humphrey Bogart returns from a tour of our troops in Africa and ItaIy to reIate the extraordinary role of the American Red Cross overseas. |
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