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Main Street on the March!

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This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Nazi occupation of the Benelux countries, and ends immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It chronicles how the people of "Main Street America", the country's military forces, and its industrial base were completely transformed when the decision was made to gear up for war. Original footage is interspersed with contemporary newsreels and stock footage.

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Language
English
  • world war ii

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Writers

Karl Kamb

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical9 Dec 1941

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Main Street on the March! was released on 9 December 1941.

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    CinemaSerf

    7/10/2025

    6/10

    Whilst your average American citizen enjoyed the fruits of their labours and liberties, they begin to read of the war in Europe. As the Nazi war machine makes light work of the defences of Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and even France the attention of the US government is drawn to apparent failings in it’s own abilities to defend itself! President Roosevelt attempts to galvanise his military by increasing massively th…

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