Yankee Doodle Goes to Town
Synopsis
Made just before America would be forced into the Second World War, this short subject is a brief dramatized history of American democracy. It targets a perceived threat to democracy from board room and soapbox fascists who advocated a government based upon contemporaneous European models.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Tourneur
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Sherman
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Yankee Doodle Goes to Town
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Tourneur
Joseph Sherman, Richard Goldstone, Alvan Sommerfield
David Snell
Harry Komer
John Nesbitt
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Tourneur
Director
Joseph Sherman
Screenplay
John Nesbitt
Producer
Harry Komer
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yankee Doodle Goes to Town
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What is Yankee Doodle Goes to Town about?
Made just before America would be forced into the Second World War, this short subject is a brief dramatized history of American democracy. It targets a perceived threat to democracy from board room and soapbox fascists who advocated a government based upon contemporaneous European models.
Who directed Yankee Doodle Goes to Town?
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town was directed by Jacques Tourneur.
Who stars in Yankee Doodle Goes to Town?
The principal cast of Yankee Doodle Goes to Town includes John Nesbitt, Clem Bevans, Joe Devlin, Robert Dudley, Albert Russell.
When was Yankee Doodle Goes to Town released and how long is it?
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Yankee Doodle Goes to Town?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yankee Doodle Goes to Town was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yankee Doodle Goes to Town?
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).