(The Cummington Story)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary,

Drama

Runtime:

20 minutes

Year:

1945

Directors:

Helen Grayson

Production companies:

United Films,

United States Information Service

Actors:

Narrator (voice)

Blind Organist

Crews:

Original Music Composer

Editor

Writer

Writer

Producer