The Town
The Town was a short propaganda film produced by the Office of War Information in 1945. It presents an idealized vision of American life, shown in microcosm by Madison, Indiana. It was created primarily for exhibition abroad, to provide international audiences a more well-rounded view of America, and was therefore produced in more than 20 translations.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Town
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1944
Runtime
0h 12m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
50%
Original Title
The Town
Production Companies
U.S. Office of War Information
Director
Josef von Sternberg
Description
The Town was a short propaganda film produced by the Office of War Information in 1945. It presents an idealized vision of American life, shown in microcosm by Madison, Indiana. It was created primarily for exhibition abroad, to provide international audiences a more well-rounded view of America, and was therefore produced in more than 20 translations.