The Cummington Story (1945)
Produced by the U.S. Office of War Information, this short dramatizes the uneasy but ultimately hopeful integration of European war refugees into the small town of Cummington, Massachusetts. Narrated over silent images with a score by Aaron Copland, it blends documentary style and propaganda, underscoring both cultural tension and community acceptance.
Directors: Helen Grayson, Larry Madison.
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Sidney Meyers as Narrator (voice) |
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Clifton L. Sears as Blind Organist |
| Sound | Aaron Copland | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lawrence Madison | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Helen Grayson | Writer |
| Writing | Larry Madison | Writer |
| Production | Frank Beckwith | Producer |
| Production | Robert Riskin | Producer |
| Editing | Sidney Meyers | Editor |
| Directing | Helen Grayson | Director |
| Directing | Larry Madison | Director |
