The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's (1993)
Just before the advent of the Great Depression, Henry Ford controlled the most important company in the most important industry in the booming American economy. His offer of high wages in exchange for hard work attracted workers to Detroit, but it began to come apart when Ford hired a private police force to speed up production and spy on employees. After the depression hit in 1929, these workers faced a new, grim reality as unemployment skyrocketed.
Director: Jon Else
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 1, 1993
Cast
- Joe Morton - Narrator
- Paul Boatin - Self
- Sally Booth - Self
- Stella Brown - Self
- Ford Bryan - Self
- Henry Ford - Self
- Doug Fraser - Self
- Herbert Hoover - Self
- Gore Vidal - Self
Screenplay
Music: Brian Keane
Cinematography: Michael Chin
Editing: Lillian Benson
Production: Blackside, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jon Else
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's about?
- Just before the advent of the Great Depression, Henry Ford controlled the most important company in the most important industry in the booming American economy. His offer of high wages in exchange for hard work attracted workers to Detroit, but it began to come apart when Ford hired a private police force to speed up production and spy on employees. After the depression hit in 1929, these workers faced a new, grim reality as unemployment skyrocketed.
- Who directed The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's?
- The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's was directed by Jon Else.
- Who stars in The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's?
- The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's stars Joe Morton, Paul Boatin, Sally Booth, Stella Brown, Ford Bryan, Henry Ford.
- How long is The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's?
- The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's?
- The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's produced?
- The Great Depression: A Job at Ford's was produced in United States of America.