Breaking the Habit
Synopsis
Breaking the Habit is a 1964 American animated short documentary film directed by John Korty about cigarette smoking and lung cancer. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
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October 1, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Korty
- Original Title
- Breaking the Habit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
- Production Studios
- American Cancer Society
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Korty
Department Leadership Roster
John Korty
Director
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What is Breaking the Habit about?
Breaking the Habit is a 1964 American animated short documentary film directed by John Korty about cigarette smoking and lung cancer. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Who directed Breaking the Habit?
Breaking the Habit was directed by John Korty.
Who stars in Breaking the Habit?
The principal cast of Breaking the Habit includes Henry Jacobs, Chuck Levy.
When was Breaking the Habit released and how long is it?
Breaking the Habit was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 5m.