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  • Ode to Victory (1943)
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    Short | 11 min | Short, History, Music
Ode to Victory (1943)
Passed
Short | 11 min | Short, History, Music

This short uses a musical suite to show Americans what they are fighting for in World War II. As an orchestra in military dress plays different "chapters" of the work, relevant excerpts from MGM films show the history of America. The ...See moreThis short uses a musical suite to show Americans what they are fighting for in World War II. As an orchestra in military dress plays different "chapters" of the work, relevant excerpts from MGM films show the history of America. The chapters are: 1) Birth of Freedom; 2) The Land Divided; 3) Coming of Age: 4) Land of the Free. At the end, a chorus sings a patriotic exhortation. Written by David Glagovsky See less
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Director
Edward L. Cahn (as Edward Cahn)
Writers
Edward L. Cahn (story) (as Edward Cahn) | Polly James (screenplay)
Composers
Nathaniel Shilkret (as Nat Shilkret) | Max Terr
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Updated Jul 31, 1943

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Jul 31, 1943 (United States)

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2 cast members
Name Known for
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self - Pearl Harbor Address (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Pearl Harbor Address (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Teal
Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited) Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
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