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My Country 'Tis of Thee

My Country 'Tis of Thee

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My Country 'Tis of Thee is a 1950 short documentary supervised by Gordon Hollingshead. It is a panoramic view of American history from the coming of the pilgrims all the way through to 1950. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Two-Reel.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

19 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 December 1950

Country

United States of America

Cast

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Narrator (voice)

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