Film · 1945 · Documentary
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.
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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.
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The Cummington Story (1945) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 20m documentary directed by Helen Grayson is rated 7.5/10 by 2 viewers.
The Cummington Story was released on December 12, 1945.
The Cummington Story was directed by Helen Grayson.
The Cummington Story has a runtime of 20 minutes.
The Cummington Story is categorized as Documentary, Drama.
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