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Main Street Today

194420mEdward L. Cahn
IMDb 6.0

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This patriotic short film promotes America's war effort at home. The story looks at a fictional small town's main street, seeing where additional workforce, for increased production of materials needed by the military, might come from.

WarHistoryDrama
Small TownPropagandaPatriotismWartimeManufacturingWorkforceProductionDefense PlantManufacturing Plant

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What is Main Street Today (1944) about?

This patriotic short film promotes America's war effort at home. The story looks at a fictional small town's main street, seeing where additional workforce, for increased production of materials needed by the military, might come from.

Who stars in Main Street Today?

Main Street Today stars John Nesbitt (Narrator (voice)), Ray Collins (Otis Bird), Henry O'Neill (Vance Clark), Addison Richards (Fred Baker), Morris Ankrum (Mayor Charlie Maxwell (uncredited)). The film was directed by Edward L. Cahn.

How long is Main Street Today?

Main Street Today has a runtime of 20 min and premiered in 1944.

Is Main Street Today worth watching?

Main Street Today holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of War, History, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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