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America's Hidden Weapon

America's Hidden Weapon

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Documentary

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Documentary short film demonstrating the way wartime farming measures in 1943 resulted in the greatest American food crop in history. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

30 March 1944

Country

United States of America

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