An anti communist drama sponsored by the U.S Government, supervised by Jack L. Warner and produced during the Cold War. The drama revolves around a small town American who takes his civil liberties for granted until he dreams of a communist takeover which jolts him out of his complacency. Narrated by Jack Webb. Photographed by Robert Hoffman. Written by Vincent Fotre. Music by William Lava. Edited by Folmer Blargsted. Starring Jack Kelly, Jeanne Cooper, Andrew Duggan, Peter Brown, Patricia Woodell, Peter Breck, Robert Conrad, Mike Road.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506653
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Ephemeral films
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Propaganda
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Civil rights - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Democracy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Propaganda
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Totalitarianism
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mental hygiene - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Responsibility
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
DVD [PAL]; Copy
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
Digital Betacam; Sub-master