The Children Must Learn
The Children Must Learn
1940, English. Directed by Willard Van Dyke.
Documentary profiling an Appalachian farming family struggling to scrape out a living. Linking education and economic development, The Children Must Learn suggests that better schooling, especially in agricultural techniques, would bring improvement.
- Runtime
- 0h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 1 January 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Spencer Pollard
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How long is The Children Must Learn?
The Children Must Learn runs 13 minutes (0h 13m).
Does The Children Must Learn have a post-credits scene?
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The Children Must Learn parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Children Must Learn is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Children Must Learn on?
The Children Must Learn isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1940. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Children Must Learn?
If you liked The Children Must Learn, try 180° South, Kiss the Ground, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed The Children Must Learn?
The Children Must Learn (1940) was directed by Willard Van Dyke and stars Myron McCormick.