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Government is your Business

Item number (ISN):

27213

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1952

Item number (ISN):

27213

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

INCO LIMITED

Accession:

1986-0384

Media:

Film

Original title:

Government is your Business

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1952

Release date:

1952

Production company:

Screen Gems Inc.

Production credit:

director/producer, Jules Bricken; scenario, David Dortort; photography, Henry Freulich; editor, Richard Fantl; production design, Carl Anderson; set decoration, James Crowe; assistant director, Eddie Saeta

Cast credit:

Arthur Franz, Lloyd Corrigan, Barry Kelley, Regis Toomey, Minna Gombell, Lisa Howard, Tom Powers, Douglass Dumbrille, Guy Anderson, Richard Crane, Harry Cheshire

Country of production:

us

Sponsor:

The Christophers, Inc.

Distributor name:

The Christophers, Inc.

Description:

A cautionary tale about the responsibilities of individuals in a democratic country. The town of Union Falls is run by one man, Sam Willoughby who controls the town, and the state politicians. An idealistic young man, John B. Reeves, is attending law school in Union Falls, on the GI bill. He decides to run for councilman, to break Willoughby's hold on the town. His parents, his fiancée and his friends all attempt to dissuade him, but he is inspired by a book he has read called GOVERNMENT IS YOUR BUSINESS, by James Keller. When he announces his candidacy, Willoughby first attempts to buy him off, then arranges to have Reeves' father fired. At a public debate during the campaign, Reeves opposes a state official who works for Willoughby. After Reeves speaks, the governor of the state addresses the gathering by radio and support John Reeves' candidacy and his ideals.

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Final card of credits offers a subscription to The Christophers News Notes, and copies of the film for sale, from a New York address.

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Vault ISN:

24731

Format:

FILM

Location number:

8609-0029

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

COMP

Stock:

REL PRT

Max. shrinkage:

0.3%

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

108080

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

V1 8903-0016

Number of items:

1

Status:

REF
Ordering and viewing options

Conditions of access:

Open

Consultation copy number:

V1 8903-0016

Restrictions on consultation:

No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Donor / Avec la permission écrite du donateur

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