Farmer At War

Duration: 4:00

Year Published: 1945

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: May be purchased from Castle. The farmers of America are faced with a serious labor problem at a time when the greatest output of farm products possible is needed. This is an account of how one typical farmer is managing, by working longer hours and cooperating with his neighbors, to meet his quota. "Has a beautiful score written by one of the best film music talents that I have run across." Gene Forrell. "The score is marked by a directness and simplicity favoring an avoidance of lush, glamorous film music tricks. The score was recorded by a large orchestra, and conducted by myself." Gail Kubik in Film music notes

Complete Record: Reveals how farmers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, managed by long hours and neighborhood co-operation to increase their production of food during World War II.

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946

3 users have this film:
Indiana University Library Moving Image Archive, Library of Congress, University of Georgia Walter J Brown Media Archives and Peabody Collection

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