This film tells the history of the United States from pre-Revolution through 1939.This film tells the history of the United States from pre-Revolution through 1939.This film tells the history of the United States from pre-Revolution through 1939.
Don Ameche
- Alexander Graham Bell
- (archive footage)
Heather Angel
- Virginia Randolph (edited from 'Daniel Boone')
- (archive footage)
George Arliss
- Alexander Hamilton (edited from 'Alexander Hamilton')
- (archive footage)
Edward Arnold
- Diamond Jim Brady (edited from 'Diamond Jim')
- (archive footage)
Felix Aylmer
- Lord Palmerston (edited from 'Victoria the Great')
- (archive footage)
Beulah Bondi
- Mary Wilkins (edited from 'Of Human Hearts')
- (archive footage)
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- TriviaThis film was produced by the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA-later MPAA) to be shown at the United States Government Building at both the New York World's Fair and San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition held in 1939 - 1940.
- Alternate versionsA shortened version was released to theaters in 1941.
- ConnectionsFeatures Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
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This film is almost like a mission statement of what the 58 year old Cecil B. DeMille tried to achieve in filmmaking: the story of America and its people prior to the Revolution to the present day. In order to do this he distorted history to appeal to a middle class audience.
- Single-Black-Male
- Dec 11, 2003
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- Runtime2 hours 18 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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