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The Cummington Story

1945-12-12 en 20m
DocumentaryDrama
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.

Original Music Composer

Aaron Copland

Director of Photography

Lawrence Madison

Writer

Helen Grayson

Writer

Larry Madison

Producer

Frank Beckwith

Producer

Robert Riskin

war refugees

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • United Films
  • United States Information Service