Shades of Gray
Synopsis
After the suppression of "Let There Be Light" (a documentary about combat-induced post-traumatic stress disorders which presented many inconvenient and demoralizing truths), the U.S. Army Signal Corp created this dramatized up-beat remake of the film. Only this time, the production excluded the involvement of John Houston, the producer of the original documentary.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Henabery
- Screenplay & Story
- Mortimer Offner, John Davenport
- Original Title
- Shades of Gray
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- U.S. Army Signal Corps
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Henabery
Mortimer Offner, John Davenport
Gerald Hirschfeld
Department Leadership Roster
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Joseph Henabery
Director
Mortimer Offner
Screenplay
John Davenport
Screenplay
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 Shades of Gray
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What is Shades of Gray about?
After the suppression of "Let There Be Light" (a documentary about combat-induced post-traumatic stress disorders which presented many inconvenient and demoralizing truths), the U.S. Army Signal Corp created this dramatized up-beat remake of the film. Only this time, the production excluded the involvement of John Houston, the producer of the original documentary.
Who directed Shades of Gray?
Shades of Gray was directed by Joseph Henabery.
Who stars in Shades of Gray?
The principal cast of Shades of Gray includes Sandy Campbell, Edward Kreisler, Paul Larson, Val Vinson, Lewis Howard.
When was Shades of Gray released and how long is it?
Shades of Gray was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shades of Gray?
Shades of Gray holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).