
The Making of an American
Synopsis
Docudrama encouraging immigrants to master English and become successful, assimilated Americans.
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March 8, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Hedlund
- Original Title
- The Making of an American
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Hedlund
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Hedlund
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Making of an American
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Making of an American about?
Docudrama encouraging immigrants to master English and become successful, assimilated Americans.
Who directed The Making of an American?
The Making of an American was directed by Guy Hedlund.
Who stars in The Making of an American?
The principal cast of The Making of an American includes Emil De Varney.
When was The Making of an American released and how long is it?
The Making of an American was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 14m.
