A Letter from Bataan
A Letter from Bataan is a 1942 "Victory Short" documentary film or propaganda film made by Paramount Pictures in collaboration with the U.S. Office of War Information and the United States Government. It was directed by William H. Pine, produced by William C. Thomas and written by Maxwell Shane. It had music by Daniele Amfitheatrof and the cinematography was by Fred Jackman Jr.
| Paramount Victory Short No. T2-1: A Letter from Bataan | |
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| Directed by | William H. Pine |
| Produced by | William C. Thomas |
| Written by | Maxwell Shane |
| Starring | Richard Arlen Susan Hayward Jimmy Lydon Joe Sawyer |
| Music by | Daniele Amfitheatrof |
| Cinematography | Fred Jackman Jr. |
| Edited by | Howard A. Smith |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film features Richard Arlen, Susan Hayward, Jimmy Lydon and Betty Hutton appearing as herself.
The film is part of a series of films made by Paramount intended to encourage more active participation in the U.S. war effort.
External links
- The short film A Letter from Bataan is available for free download at the Internet Archive
- A Letter from Bataan on IMDb
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