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Ode to Victory

30 %|Jul 31, 1943|

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 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)

Featured Crew

Richard Duce
Art Direction
Max Terr
Music
Edward L. Cahn
Writer
Polly James
Writer
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Edward L. Cahn
Director
Nathaniel Shilkret
Music

Cast

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Ray Teal
Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)