The Fallbrook Story
“"The Fallbrook Story" (1952) is a short subject film that told the story of a water rights battle between the citizens of the Fallbrook, California area and the federal government.”
Synopsis
“The Fallbrook Story,” is a 20-minute film of Cold War-era uneasiness in which director Frank Capra rails against what he calls the evils of Big Bureaucracy. In 1951, Capra lived in Fallbrook, California on his 1,000-acre Red Mountain Ranch farm filled with olive groves. The federal government, which had purchased the old Rancho Santa Margarita land in 1941 to build Camp Pendleton, was concerned that ranchers upstream would take or pollute the Santa Margarita River, which ran through Camp Pendleton. Capra’s film documents how Fallbrook residents fought back against the federal government.
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FRANK CAPRA'S LOST COLD WAR MOVIE "THE FALLBROOK STORY" 88844
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-04-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Heald, Lloyd Williams, Vic Westfall
- Original Title
- The Fallbrook Story
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Bill Heald, Lloyd Williams, Vic Westfall
Charles Peters, Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Peters
Producer
Frank Capra
Producer
Frank Capra
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fallbrook Story
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What is The Fallbrook Story about?
“The Fallbrook Story,” is a 20-minute film of Cold War-era uneasiness in which director Frank Capra rails against what he calls the evils of Big Bureaucracy. In 1951, Capra lived in Fallbrook, California on his 1,000-acre Red Mountain Ranch farm filled with olive groves. The federal government, which had purchased the old Rancho Santa Margarita land in 1941 to build Camp Pendleton, was concerned that ranchers upstream would take or pollute the Santa Margarita River, which ran through Camp Pendleton. Capra’s film documents how Fallbrook residents fought back against the federal government.
Who directed The Fallbrook Story?
The Fallbrook Story was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in The Fallbrook Story?
The principal cast of The Fallbrook Story includes Mary M. Melsheimer, Floyd Ahrend, Diane Kettering, Don Porter, Cecil B. DeMille.
When was The Fallbrook Story released and how long is it?
The Fallbrook Story was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 31m.