Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Cummington Story
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

DistroTV
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Cast

Sidney Meyers as Narrator (voice)

Sidney Meyers

Narrator (voice)

Clifton L. Sears as Blind Organist

Clifton L. Sears

Blind Organist

Production Companies

United Films
United States Information Service