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The Cummington Story

The Cummington Story

★ 7.5/10•1945•20m•Documentary•Drama
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Produced by the U.S. Office of War Information, this short dramatizes the uneasy but ultimately hopeful integration of European war refugees into the small town of Cummington, Massachusetts. Narrated over silent images with a score by Aaron Copland, it blends documentary style and propaganda, underscoring both cultural tension and community acceptance.

Helen Grayson · Writer

Larry Madison · Writer

Larry Madison · Director

Helen Grayson · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime20m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 12, 1945

Actors

Sidney Meyers

Narrator (voice)

Clifton L. Sears

Blind Organist

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