Ode to Victory

Ode to Victory

11 mins | July 31, 1943

This short uses a musical suite to show Americans what they are fighting for in World War II. As an orchestra in military dress plays different "chapters" of the work, relevant excerpts from MGM films show the history of America. The chapters are: 1) Birth of Freedom; 2) The Land Divided; 3) Coming of Age: 4) Land of the Free. At the end, a chorus sings a patriotic exhortation. (Written by David Glagovsky)

Ode to Victory

11 mins | July 31, 1943

Ode to Victory
This short uses a musical suite to show Americans what they are fighting for in World War II. As an orchestra in military dress plays different "chapters" of the work, relevant excerpts from MGM films show the history of America. The chapters are: 1) Birth of Freedom; 2) The Land Divided; 3) Coming of Age: 4) Land of the Free. At the end, a chorus sings a patriotic exhortation. (Written by David Glagovsky)
Producers
Original title Ode to Victory
Directors Edward L. Cahn
Writers Polly James, Edward L. Cahn

Cast

Ray Teal

as Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)