The Cummington Story

The Cummington Story

Release Date: 1945-12-12

Overview: 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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Cast

Sidney Meyers

Sidney Meyers

as Narrator (voice)

Clifton L. Sears

Clifton L. Sears

as Blind Organist

Crew

  • Aaron Copland - Original Music Composer

  • Lawrence Madison - Director of Photography

  • Helen Grayson - Writer

  • Larry Madison - Writer

  • Frank Beckwith - Producer

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