The Cummington Story

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

Drama

Duration:

20 minutes

Year:

1945

Director:

Helen Grayson

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Company:

United Films,

United States Information Service

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

Blind Organist

Crew:

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Writer

Writer

Producer