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A Letter From Bataan is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 15 september 1942 with Richard Arlen
A Letter From Bataan (1942)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 15 september 1942
Length 15minutes
OriginUSA
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Rating60%
A Letter from Bataan is a 1942 "Victory Short" documentary film or propaganda film made by Paramount Pictures in collaboration with the U.S. Office of War Information and the United States Government. It was directed by William H. Pine, produced by William C. Thomas and written by Maxwell Shane. It had music by Daniele Amfitheatrof and the cinematography was by Fred Jackman Jr.
The film features Richard Arlen, Susan Hayward, Jimmy Lydon and Betty Hutton appearing as herself.
The film is part of a series of films made by Paramount intended to encourage more active participation in the U.S. war effort.
Actors
Richard Arlen
(Pvt. John W. Lewis)
Susan Hayward
(Mrs. Mary Lewis)
Jimmy Lydon
(Chuck Lewis)
Joe Sawyer
(Roy - John's Brother-in-Law)
Janet Beecher
(Mrs. 'Ma' Lewis)
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