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The Cummington Story

Documentary | Drama

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Release Date

December 12, 1945

Duration

20 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

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.

Casts

Sidney Meyers

Narrator (voice)

Sidney Meyers

Clifton L. Sears

Blind Organist

Clifton L. Sears

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