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: Larry Madison, Helen Grayson.
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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 |
| Production | Frank Beckwith | Producer |
| Writing | Helen Grayson | Writer |
| Writing | Larry Madison | Writer |
| Production | Robert Riskin | Producer |
| Editing | Sidney Meyers | Editor |
| Camera | Lawrence Madison | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Larry Madison | Director |
| Directing | Helen Grayson | Director |
