The Cummington Story

194520 min7.5English

Directed by

Helen Grayson, Larry Madison

Synopsis

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.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Sidney Meyers, Clifton L. Sears

Writers: Helen Grayson (Writer), Larry Madison (Writer)

Cinematographer: Lawrence Madison

Editor: Sidney Meyers

Composer: Aaron Copland

Producers: Robert Riskin, Frank Beckwith

Production: United Films, United States Information Service

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