The Crash of 1929
Synopsis
Based on eight years of continued prosperity, presidents and economists alike confidently predicted that America would soon enter a time when there would be no more poverty, no more depressions -- a "New Era" when everyone could be rich. But when reality finally struck, the consequences of such unbound optimism shocked the world.
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Philip Bosco
Narrator
Reuben L. Cain
Self
William C. Durant
Self (archive footage)
Thomas A. Edison
Self (archive footage)
Henry Ford
Self (archive footage)
Herbert Hoover
Self (archive footage)
John Kenneth Galbraith
J. P. Morgan
Self (archive footage)
Robert Sobel
Self
William Howard Taft
Self (archive footage)
Calvin Coolidge
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ellen Giffard, Muffie Meyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Blumer
- Original Title
- The Crash of 1929
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Middlemarch Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ellen Giffard, Muffie Meyer
Ronald Blumer
Department Leadership Roster
Ronald Blumer
Writer
Ellen Giffard
Director
Muffie Meyer
Director
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What is The Crash of 1929 about?
Based on eight years of continued prosperity, presidents and economists alike confidently predicted that America would soon enter a time when there would be no more poverty, no more depressions -- a "New Era" when everyone could be rich. But when reality finally struck, the consequences of such unbound optimism shocked the world.
Who directed The Crash of 1929?
The Crash of 1929 was directed by Ellen Giffard, Muffie Meyer.
Who stars in The Crash of 1929?
The principal cast of The Crash of 1929 includes Philip Bosco, Reuben L. Cain, William C. Durant, Thomas A. Edison, Henry Ford.
When was The Crash of 1929 released and how long is it?
The Crash of 1929 was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 55m.