Product Description

The Uncle Sam Movie Collection is a continuing anthology of uncut and uncensored SHORT SUBJECTS and DOCUMENTARIES, produced by the Hollywood studios and the U.S. Government. Hosted by veteran actor DENIS ARNDT, each volume includes SEVEN original motion pictures, offering audiences a unique glimpse into American history and popular culture. Multiple TELLY AWARD winner.

Included in VOLUME SIX:

IT’S EVERYBODY’S WAR (1945) 15:05 min Henry Fonda narrates a reminder to Americans of the need to stay focused on the raging Pacific war and not return to normal life.

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF TOM SMITH (1943) 10:35 min While awaiting execution, a captured American pilot recalls his life at home. Stars George Reeves, Lionel Barrymore, Walter Brennan

THE TRUTH ABOUT TAXES (1939) 10:46 min Made before the war, this Republican National Committee-produced short is an indictment of Roosevelt’s "New Deal."

HELLBENT FOR ELECTION (1944) color 13:02 min Chuck Jones directed this colorful political cartoon admonishing the public to "get behind the president and stay the course to victory."

TOMORROW TELEVISION (1945) 12:16 min Postwar career-opportunity film is a fascinating short subject providing a glimpse of the early days of television.

OLYMPICS HIGHLIGHTS OF 1936 (1936) 7:05 min Newsreel highlights of the 1936 Olympics, aka "The Hitler Games" features American Track star Jesse Owens.

HOLLYWOOD VICTORY CARAVAN (1945) 19:30 min Splashy, star-studded musical fundraiser features Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Betty Hutton, Alan Ladd, Barbara Stanwyck, Humphrey Bogart.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #226227 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-09-01
• Formats: Black & White, Color, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, Restored, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 120 minutes

Entertainment Insiders - by Jon Ted Wynne @ www.einsiders.com
"This is one of the finest collections of war documentaries and propaganda films you will find on video."

Video Librarian ***
"Uncle Sam" ... a potent reminder of the power of the entertainment media in the shaping and molding of public opinion.

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