This short uses a musical suite to show Americans what they are fighting for in World War II. As an orchestra in military dress plays different "chapters" of the work, relevant excerpts from MGM films show the history of America. The chapters are: 1) Birth of Freedom; 2) The Land Divided; 3) Coming of Age: 4) Land of the Free. At the end, a chorus sings a patriotic exhortation. (Written by David Glagovsky)
Credits
Ode to Victory Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Ray Teal
He was 41, 74 years old when he died
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as Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited) |
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
He was 61, 63 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Ode to Victory Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Adrienne Fazan as Editor. She was 37 (80) years old when She died
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Editing |
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Edward L. Cahn as Director. He was 44 (64) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Edward L. Cahn as Writer. He was 44 (64) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Richard Duce as Art Direction. He was 57 (77) years old when He died
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Art |
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Max Terr as Music. He was 52 (60) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Polly James as Writer. She was 2 (now 83) years old
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Writing |
