Lest We Forget (1937)
MGM hosts a salute to Will Rogers (1875-1935) shortly after his death. After a few words from Gary Cooper and Harry Carey, a look at Rogers' fatal trip with Wiley Post, clips from Rogers' movies, a proclamation from Oklahoma's governor, and a cowboy ballad sung at sunset. Robert Taylor asks the studio audience to contribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Saranac Lake, NY, where those in the entertainment industry could go for treatment. This Sanatorium already exists as the National Vaudeville Artist Lodge and then was renamed after Will Rogers timely death. The screen goes black while ushers collect donations.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: May 1, 1937
Cast
- Gary Cooper - Himself
- Robert Taylor - Himself
- Allan Jones - Himself
- Harry Carey - Himself
- Frank Whitbeck - Narrator (voice, uncredited)
- Frank Craven - Archive Footage
- Jane Darwell - Archive Footage
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lest We Forget about?
- MGM hosts a salute to Will Rogers (1875-1935) shortly after his death. After a few words from Gary Cooper and Harry Carey, a look at Rogers' fatal trip with Wiley Post, clips from Rogers' movies, a proclamation from Oklahoma's governor, and a cowboy ballad sung at sunset. Robert Taylor asks the studio audience to contribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Saranac Lake, NY, where those in the entertainment industry could go for treatment. This Sanatorium already exists as the National Vaudeville Artist Lodge and then was renamed after Will Rogers timely death. The screen goes black while ushers collect donations.
- Who directed Lest We Forget?
- Lest We Forget was directed by Richard Thorpe, Henry Hathaway, Frank Whitbeck.
- Who stars in Lest We Forget?
- Lest We Forget stars Gary Cooper, Robert Taylor, Allan Jones, Harry Carey, Frank Whitbeck, Frank Craven.
- How long is Lest We Forget?
- Lest We Forget has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Lest We Forget?
- Lest We Forget is a Documentary film.
- Where was Lest We Forget produced?
- Lest We Forget was produced in United States of America.