The Plow That Broke the Plains 88 years old

The Plow That Broke the Plains

A documentary about what happened to the Great Plains of the United States and Canada when uncontrolled farming destroyed the soil and led to the Dust Bowl.

Credits

The Plow That Broke the Plains Cast

Name Character
Bam White as Farmer
Thomas Chalmers He was 156, 67 years old when he died as Narrator

The Plow That Broke the Plains Crew

Name Department
Leo Zochling as Editor. Editing
Leo Hurwitz as Cinematography. He was 26 (81) years old when He died Crew
Paul Strand as Cinematography. He was 45 (85) years old when He died Crew
Ralph Steiner as Cinematography. He was 37 (87) years old when He died Crew
Pare Lorentz as Director. He was 30 (86) years old when He died Directing
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The Plow That Broke the Plains (88 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 10, 1936
  • Runtime: 25 minutes