The Cummington Story
1945 | 20m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Helen Grayson, Larry Madison |
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| Writer: | Helen Grayson, Larry Madison |
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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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 12, 1945 |
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| Director: | Helen Grayson, Larry Madison |
| Writer: | Helen Grayson, Larry Madison |
| Genres: | Drama, Documentary |
| Keywords | war refugees |
| Production Companies | United Films, United States Information Service |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 24, 2026 Entered: Jun 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sidney Meyers | Narrator (voice) |
| Clifton L. Sears | Blind Organist |
| Name | Job |
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| Helen Grayson | Writer, Director |
| Larry Madison | Writer, Director |
| Aaron Copland | Original Music Composer |
| Lawrence Madison | Director of Photography |
| Sidney Meyers | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Frank Beckwith | Producer |
| Robert Riskin | Producer |
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