The Monroe Doctrine

1939 0h 22m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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The story of President Monroe's response to attempts by Spain to interfere in South America.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Grant Mitchell
John Quincy Adams
Charles Waldron
President James Monroe
James Stephenson
Senor De La Torre
Frank Wilcox
Henry Clay
George Reeves
John Sturgis
Nanette Fabray
Rosita De La Torre
Sidney Blackmer
Theodore Roosevelt
Tom Chatterton
John Randolph

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Crane Wilbur
Writers: Charles L. Tedford, James Monroe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Crane Wilbur, shot by Wilfrid M. Cline. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Howard Jackson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Everett Dodd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Grant Mitchell and Charles Waldron and James Stephenson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Crane Wilbur directs. Wilfrid M. Cline behind the camera. Howard Jackson scores. Everett Dodd cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Crane Wilbur, shot by Wilfrid M. Cline. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Howard Jackson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Everett Dodd shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Grant Mitchell and Charles Waldron and James Stephenson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0031666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "spain", "england", "politics", "narration".