The Town (1944)
The Town was a short propaganda film produced by the Office of War Information in 1945. It presents an idealized vision of American life, shown in microcosm by Madison, Indiana. It was created primarily for exhibition abroad, to provide international audiences a more well-rounded view of America, and was therefore produced in more than 20 translations. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Director: Josef von Sternberg
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1944
Cast
- Myron McCormick - Narrator
Screenplay
Production: U.S. Office of War Information
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Josef von Sternberg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Town about?
- The Town was a short propaganda film produced by the Office of War Information in 1945. It presents an idealized vision of American life, shown in microcosm by Madison, Indiana. It was created primarily for exhibition abroad, to provide international audiences a more well-rounded view of America, and was therefore produced in more than 20 translations. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
- Who directed The Town?
- The Town was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
- Who stars in The Town?
- The Town stars Myron McCormick.
- How long is The Town?
- The Town has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is The Town?
- The Town is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Town produced?
- The Town was produced in United States of America.