
A City Decides
Synopsis
A City Decides chronicles the events that led to the integration of the St. Louis public schools in 1954. An Oscar-nominated short documentary from 1956.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Guggenheim
- Screenplay & Story
- Mayo Simon
- Original Title
- A City Decides
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Charles Guggenheim & Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Guggenheim
Mayo Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Mayo Simon
Writer
Charles Guggenheim
Director
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What is A City Decides about?
A City Decides chronicles the events that led to the integration of the St. Louis public schools in 1954. An Oscar-nominated short documentary from 1956.
Who directed A City Decides?
A City Decides was directed by Charles Guggenheim.
Who stars in A City Decides?
The principal cast of A City Decides includes Not specified.
When was A City Decides released and how long is it?
A City Decides was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 27m.
















