Twentieth Century-FoxIt's Everybody's War (1945)
Plea for increased commitment by Americans to win the war.
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Twentieth Century-Fox
Audio/Visual:
Sd,
B&W
Keywords: World War II: Homefront
Creative Commons license:
Public Domain
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Reviewer: ERD -
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February 5, 2006
Subject: A War For Every American
A beautifully made 1945 film that shows the sacrificies of American civilians and soldiers during World War II. It should be seen as a part of the 20th century American history curriculum to high school or middle school students.
Reviewer: Mike Kennedy -
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January 30, 2006
Subject: Vintage Americana
This highly regarded documentary by the US government's war information office has been justly regarded as the very best the genre has to offer. Portions of it are frequently shown in current World War II documentaries. It contains a snapshot of small town life on the eve of the war. Colored throughout by a Frank Capra-like humanity, it reminds you why we call them the greatest generation and why, in so many ways, World War II was (to paraphrase Churchill) this country's finest hour.
Reviewer: Spuzz -
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September 11, 2003
Subject: Before Jane started complaining..
Pretty amazing and heartstring-pulling tale of one town's struggles with losing boys in the war. Presented by 20th Century Fox and narrated by Henry Fonda, it's clear there that this film won't pull any punches about how a town cheered when the boys went to war, then slowly, as the war dtagged on, how that slowly lead to dread. But soon the town realized if they increased production, and rationed everything, that would increase the speediness of the boys coming home. Excellent production values and acting, this film comes highly reccomended!