The River (1938)

02/04/1938 (US) • 31m

Documentary

Overview

This short Depression-era documentary describes the importance of the Mississippi River to the United States and laments the environmental destruction committed in the name of progress, particularly farming and timber practices and their impact on impoverished farmers.

Top Billed Cast

Thomas Chalmers

Narrator (Voice)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

mississippi river

river

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