Documentary ·Drama · United States of America · 1945 · 20m

The Cummington Story

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Director
Larry MadisonHelen Grayson
Cast
Sidney Meyers as Narrator (voice) Clifton L. Sears as Blind Organist
Crew
Lawrence Madison — Director of Photography Sidney Meyers — Editor Aaron Copland — Original Music Composer Helen Grayson — Writer Larry Madison — Writer Frank Beckwith — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
war refugees
Key Collaborators
Larry Madison Director Helen Grayson Director Lawrence Madison Director of Photography Sidney Meyers Editor Aaron Copland Original Music Composer Helen Grayson Writer Larry Madison Writer Frank Beckwith Producer Robert Riskin Producer
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