Main Street on the March!
1941, English. Directed by Edward L. Cahn.
This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Nazi occupation of the Benelux countries, and ends immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It chronicles how the people of "Main Street America", the country's military forces, and its industrial base were completely transformed when the decision was made to gear up for war. Original footage is interspersed with contemporary newsreels and stock footage.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Edward L. CahnDirector
- John NesbittNarrator (voice)
- Barbara BedfordNurse (uncredited)
- Margaret BertMrs. Schulte (uncredited)
- Robert BlakeSchulte Child (uncredited)
- Naomi ChildersWindow Shopper (uncredited)
- Mark DanielsEngineer (uncredited)
- Robert HomansLighthouse Keeper (uncredited)
- Milton KibbeeNews Vendor Rod Meakin (uncredited)
- May McAvoyWindow Shopper (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 9 December 1941
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Karl Kamb
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Main Street on the March! runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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Main Street on the March! isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 December 1941. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Main Street on the March!?
If you liked Main Street on the March!, try Night Will Fall, Why We Fight: Prelude to War, Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis.
Who directed Main Street on the March!?
Main Street on the March! (1941) was directed by Edward L. Cahn and stars John Nesbitt, Barbara Bedford, Margaret Bert.