To My Unborn Son
Synopsis
A Yugoslav man, dying after being shot while attempting to help defend his village, writes a letter of encouragement and hope to his unborn child, explaining what he was fighting for in resisting the Nazi invasion of his homeland. A John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- László Kardos
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis Jacobs
- Original Score
- Max Terr, Nathaniel Shilkret
- Original Title
- To My Unborn Son
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
László Kardos
Lewis Jacobs
Max Terr, Nathaniel Shilkret
Henry Sharp
Tom Biggart
John Nesbitt
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Jacobs
Writer
László Kardos
Director
John Nesbitt
Producer
Henry Sharp
Director of Photography
Tom Biggart
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 To My Unborn Son
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What is To My Unborn Son about?
A Yugoslav man, dying after being shot while attempting to help defend his village, writes a letter of encouragement and hope to his unborn child, explaining what he was fighting for in resisting the Nazi invasion of his homeland. A John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short.
Who directed To My Unborn Son?
To My Unborn Son was directed by László Kardos.
Who stars in To My Unborn Son?
The principal cast of To My Unborn Son includes John Nesbitt, Steven Geray.
When was To My Unborn Son released and how long is it?
To My Unborn Son was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for To My Unborn Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To My Unborn Son was composed by Max Terr, Nathaniel Shilkret.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To My Unborn Son?
To My Unborn Son holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).