America's Call to Arms
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Year Published: 1940
Creator: Castle Films
Format: 16mm
Color: B&W
Description: The Castle Film newsreel from the onset of World War II highlights the transformation of U.S. factories and personnel as the nation mobilized for war, portraying America as the "Arsenal of Democracy." The footage primarily features pre-war activities, including the production of military equipment such as tanks, ships, and planes, as well as basic training exercises for soldiers. Key scenes depict the manufacturing processes, military training, and the movement of troops and equipment, emphasizing the scale and urgency of the war effort. The film concludes with a call for manpower in industry, underscoring the collective commitment to support the war.
Complete Record: Castle Films Castle Films America's Call to Arms From the Pare Lorentz Center at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. News reel showing factories and men gearing up for war. The Castle Film newsreel from the onset of World War II highlights the transformation of U.S. factories and personnel as the nation mobilized for war, portraying America as the "Arsenal of Democracy." The footage primarily features pre-war activities, including the production of military equipment such as tanks, ships, and planes, as well as basic training exercises for soldiers. Key scenes depict the manufacturing processes, military training, and the movement of troops and equipment, emphasizing the scale and urgency of the war effort. The film concludes with a call for manpower in industry, underscoring the collective commitment to support the war.
Transcription
[Music] America prepared all american authors its pattern of life and work to meet the demand for perfection industry is a double set to supply the sinews of safety the armaments of war and embattled world must have if democracy is to survive mechanical genius joins with a muscle of millions of men working to win for the ways of freedom freedom to think to speak who rise live and plan with one fellow man America's fast food sources are harnessed to the job of being the world are no for this and other democracy a present-day production of armaments is but a mere fraction of the great job that lies ahead the lower production in clanton shipyard James P vessels of all side carriers merchantmen supreme flip off the ways in growing numbers and the beat of feet sounds over the land feet intent on training on glowing fit for whatever destiny holds with it heroes everyone here owes five a million men who abandoned form and vocations the same way we're ready to defend democracy if necessary 30 of body firm in spirit demon marine soldiers and fliers a huge civilian armies joins in this great defense program Bridget rough work this training actual combat is simulated conditions metal masters no problem that may arise we'll find these men wanting men like these are not to be stopped no individuals no evasive words of beef no group action or selfish interest will be allowed to impede their growing strengths effectiveness and safety or to say were sacrificing every advantage of civilian life they who hold the torch of freedom closes every division of the Army Navy and Marine Corps is rapidly instructed in the modern methods of see sense and often all America is behind these elements supplying an uninterested flow of materials or machines of mechanized night [Music] America's making many thanks Americans are rapidly learning their use a rough branch of the service making all the more necessary of the intensive training of the day for brutal preparation against any threat to fail in less than a year miracle barrack in the production of tank rolling fortresses gear to demolish anything in their path conquering all obstacles on every and nature of parade [Music] [Applause] Americans must know their every face for defense and selfish [Music] [Music] the quick settings please the portable produced for the events of lumbering powerful tank board for under the infantry successor to the cavalry as wars are conducted today [Music] Gus cars are new to him more are needed more will be supplied [Music] [Music] on guard at the Panama Canal uncle sam pfeifle water life line joining the two great oceans of the world collection of this most important artery blessed with many division if therefore searching eyes would look down from the sky from the Atlantic to the Pacific soldiers sailors Marines are trained especially to guard this long thinly permitting quick disposition of naval units from one ocean to the other allowing supply and merchant ships safe passage for their cargoes of war or peace [Music] alert is America's Coast offense now it takes on new important thousands of anti-aircraft guns and thousands more information America's Coast must be invulnerable [Music] America's Army it takes to the air more and more promise we'll obvious emblem I'm 250 respective going air our modest and pretty guided by pilots second amana men planning with farmers with fighters with pursue plans include Whitman learning every formation learning to keep the air above America free [Music] [Music] long before any foreign nation utilize parachute jumping it's a practical form of warfare Uncle Sam's Air Force in perspective this means of offense and of defense first the equipment of guns and accessories are thrown safely to the earth then the men fly alone there's a whirlwind descent then its target the parachute opens supplied the men were thinking [Music] now the slow-motion camera analyzes the joke [Music] for graphic form the parachutist is expected to land standing on his two feet the United States Navy's newest triple threat at mosquitoes torpedo squadron mile a minute crap designed for harbor protection coast patrol and didn't wanna say each plan by a pic proved nine they carry four torpedoes and Quinn machine gun before the skyline of New York City they paint a frightening picture for those who would dare attempt sensation of our shores and of our Liberty [Music] but the fleet is the total hitting might of the United States Navy gigantic floating fortresses designed to carry massive gun and deliver their unfairness fire in defense of the nation Shore America's call to arms directs of to ocean they base of heavy cruisers destroyers submarines and planes planes ever drawing in effectiveness to find the animation bomb him taste his plane from the air and observe the fire of their own benefit a navy by warships spread between a huge verdict on super bummer a four-engine monster fast and formidable Martha spires are on the way make the two ocean may be a reality Uncle Sam submarine squadron six million dollar class the tale of three billion dollar program which delivers a new fighting ship every 12 page eyes under the sea eyes for defense [Music] through America's big guns the nation roars on guard I'm guard to the end that Uncle Sam's manpower in industry men flooring actions shall continue to answer America's call to arms [Music]
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