Main Street Today
Synopsis
This patriotic short film promotes America's war effort at home. The story looks at a fictional small town's main street, seeing where additional workforce, for increased production of materials needed by the military, might come from.
Top Cast
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Narrator (voice)
Ray Collins
Otis Bird
Henry O'Neill
Vance Clark
Addison Richards
Fred Baker
Morris Ankrum
Mayor Charlie Maxwell (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
Store Owner Welburn Sprague (uncredited)
Mary Currier
Mrs. Hunter (uncredited)
Robert Dudley
Frank Hostetter (uncredited)
Herbert Heyes
General (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Citizen at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Lew Kelly
Electrician Art Hoover at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Man at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Ruth Lee
Helen (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Grocer Frank Victor (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Citizen at Town Meeting (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Businessman (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Pop Denton (uncredited)
Walter Soderling
Banker on Citizens Committee (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 25, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward L. Cahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Kamb, Julian Harmon
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- Main Street Today
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward L. Cahn
Karl Kamb, Julian Harmon
David Raksin
Charles Salerno Jr.
Tom Biggart
Jerry Bresler, Herbert Moulton
Department Leadership Roster
Edward L. Cahn
Director
Karl Kamb
Screenplay
Julian Harmon
Screenplay
Jerry Bresler
Producer
Herbert Moulton
Producer
Charles Salerno Jr.
Director of Photography
Tom Biggart
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Main Street Today
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Main Street Today about?
This patriotic short film promotes America's war effort at home. The story looks at a fictional small town's main street, seeing where additional workforce, for increased production of materials needed by the military, might come from.
Who directed Main Street Today?
Main Street Today was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
Who stars in Main Street Today?
The principal cast of Main Street Today includes John Nesbitt, Ray Collins, Henry O'Neill, Addison Richards, Morris Ankrum.
When was Main Street Today released and how long is it?
Main Street Today was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Main Street Today?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Main Street Today was composed by David Raksin.