Ode to Victory (1943)
This short uses a musical suite to show Americans what they are fighting for in World War II. As an orchestra in military dress plays different "chapters" of the work, relevant excerpts from MGM films show the history of America. The chapters are: 1) Birth of Freedom; 2) The Land Divided; 3) Coming of Age: 4) Land of the Free. At the end, a chorus sings a patriotic exhortation. (Written by David Glagovsky)
Director: Edward L. Cahn
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: July 31, 1943
Cast
- Ray Teal - Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
- Franklin D. Roosevelt - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Nathaniel Shilkret, Max Terr
Editing: Adrienne Fazan
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edward L. Cahn
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ode to Victory about?
- This short uses a musical suite to show Americans what they are fighting for in World War II. As an orchestra in military dress plays different "chapters" of the work, relevant excerpts from MGM films show the history of America. The chapters are: 1) Birth of Freedom; 2) The Land Divided; 3) Coming of Age: 4) Land of the Free. At the end, a chorus sings a patriotic exhortation. (Written by David Glagovsky)
- Who directed Ode to Victory?
- Ode to Victory was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
- Who stars in Ode to Victory?
- Ode to Victory stars Ray Teal, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- How long is Ode to Victory?
- Ode to Victory has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- Where was Ode to Victory produced?
- Ode to Victory was produced in United States of America.