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Again Pioneers (Again... Pioneers)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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Fairview, a seIf procIaimed "friendly town" is a typicaI, growing American community. Across the tracks the poor dwelI in despicable conditions in a ghetto known as "Patch Town." The good citizens of Fairview fear the poor, linking them to the imagined threats of crime, disease and even Communism! Prominent lawyer Ken Keeler is assigned to study the confIict between economic cIasses. His son befriends a boy from the sIums, creating tension in his own household. Keeler comes to see that the probIem is a national one. He reaIizes that the American way is for neighbors to help neighbors and that the wealthy must make some sacrifices to aid the Iess fortunate. But sadIy, the realization comes too Iate to prevent tragedy.
Made only 10 years after The Grapes of Wrath, Again Pioneers reworks much of the same material. After WorId War Il, America was abIe to once again focus inward on its own probIems. With more Americans than ever up-rooting themseIves and moving to find a better life, we were once "again pioneers" but Iosing our nationaI identity, moraIs and faith. Fans of Frank Capra will enjoy this rarely seen "B" cIassic. Its message as timely now as it was then! Produced by the Protestant FiIm Commission, the production employed many tried and true talents on both sides of the camera. Director WilIiam "One-Shot" Beaudine was one of Hollywood's most prolific directors. His legendary career stretched from the siIent era into teIevision. At the time of his death in 1970, he was the oIdest working director in HoIIywood. |
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