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WWII - 1943, Documentary: Skirmish On The Home Front R2 of 2

Reel Number: 221552-12

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1943

Country: USA

Location:

TC Begins: 23:06:02

TC Ends: 23:10:04

Duration: 00:04:02

WWII Homefront War-time Propaganda Pt. 2 of 2 Man to camera: “Thus he can help in the fight against present inflation & get ready for the future...now in 1940-X and the world in peace.” Couple, Alan Ladd & Betty Hutton, in large fancy home w/ grand piano; see Millers arriving. 23:06:33 Herb, William Bendix, & Molly, Susan Hayward, at front door. Greeted & inside huge home, talking about windows heating the house. They talk about modern lighting; look at modern kitchen w/ glass refrigerator; lazy susan units; built in cooker; sink w/ faucet worked by pedal. Dish towels dried by dishwasher heat. 23:09:14 Molly: “It’s just plain envy...I love this house, I absolutely love it... 23:09:31 Alan Ladd gives speech on lack of post-war inflation. The End. Economics; Hollywood Narrative Film; Paramount Movie Stars; Actors; Futuristic; Modern; Post-WWII Vision; Oddities; NOTE: Raspy due to transfer from negative.

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