The Road to Victory 80 years old

Documentary short film intended to drum up support for the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It shows a happy family in the future of 1960 enjoying the prosperity and advantages made possible by the successful prosecution of the war, and how the sacrifices of 1944 have made the world a better place. Edited down from The Shining Future (1944).

Credits

The Road to Victory Cast

Name Character
Dennis Morgan He was 35, 85 years old when he died as Himself
Cary Grant He was 40, 82 years old when he died as Himself
Frank Sinatra He was 28, 82 years old when he died as Himself
Olive Blakeney She was 44, 60 years old when she died as Herself
Bing Crosby He was 41, 74 years old when he died as Himself
Jack Carson He was 33, 52 years old when he died as Himself
Jimmy Lydon He was 20, now 101 years old as Himself
Irene Manning She was 31, 91 years old when she died as Herself
Charles Ruggles He was 55, 81 years old when he died as Himself

The Road to Victory Crew

Name Department
LeRoy Prinz as Director. He was 48 (88) years old when He died Directing
The Road to Victory poster
The Road to Victory (80 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, May 18, 1944
  • Runtime: 10 minutes