Forgotten Victory

1939 0h 11m EN

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of Mark Carleton, a worker for the USDA who travels across the world trying to find wheat that farmers can grow despite various disasters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Donald Douglas
Mark Carleton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred Zinnemann
Writers: Robert Lopez
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Fred Zinnemann, shot by Harold Rosson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Nesbitt and Donald Douglas carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fred Zinnemann directs. Harold Rosson behind the camera. Harry Komer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-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 Fred Zinnemann, shot by Harold Rosson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Harry Komer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Nesbitt and Donald Douglas carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0143258 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.