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.
Directed by Helen Grayson · Written by Helen Grayson
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- Sidney Meyers Narrator (voice)
- Clifton L. Sears Blind Organist
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1h 49m together
The Cummington Story
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