Letter to a Hero
Synopsis
Letter to a Hero is a 1943 American short documentary film produced by Frederic Ullman Jr. A school teacher in Monroe, NY writes a letter to her former student who is fighting in WWII. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.
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January 1, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry O'Reilly
- Screenplay & Story
- Ardis Smith, Meyer Berger
- Original Title
- Letter to a Hero
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry O'Reilly
Ardis Smith, Meyer Berger
Larry O'Reilly
Frederic Ullman Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Frederic Ullman Jr.
Producer
Ardis Smith
Writer
Larry O'Reilly
Director
Meyer Berger
Writer
Larry O'Reilly
Director of Photography
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What is Letter to a Hero about?
Letter to a Hero is a 1943 American short documentary film produced by Frederic Ullman Jr. A school teacher in Monroe, NY writes a letter to her former student who is fighting in WWII. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.
Who directed Letter to a Hero?
Letter to a Hero was directed by Larry O'Reilly.
Who stars in Letter to a Hero?
The principal cast of Letter to a Hero includes Ann Dere.
When was Letter to a Hero released and how long is it?
Letter to a Hero was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 17m.