The Road to Victory (1944)

6.7/10 10 min Documentary

Overview

Documentary short film intended to drum up support for the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It shows a happy family in the future of 1960 enjoying the prosperity and advantages made possible by the successful prosecution of the war, and how the sacrifices of 1944 have made the world a better place. Edited down from The Shining Future (1944).

Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby (uncredited)

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra (uncredited)

Charles Ruggles

Mr. Ames (uncredited)

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan (uncredited)

Irene Manning

Irene Manning (uncredited)

Jack Carson

Jack Carson (uncredited)

Jimmy Lydon

Danny Ames (uncredited)

Olive Blakeney

Mrs. Ames (uncredited)

Cary Grant

Cary Grant (uncredited)

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