The Town

The Town

6.0/10 January 01, 1944 12 min

Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Myron McCormick

Myron McCormick

Narrator

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