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Short historical film

March On, America! (1942): Cast

March On, America! (1942) movie poster

March On, America! is a 1942 short historical film directed by Richard Whorf, starring John Litel as Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited), Grant Mitchell and Carleton Young. It runs 21 minutes.

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March On, America! (1942) movie poster
Released
Runtime
21 min
Director
Richard Whorf
Genre
History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is March On, America! About?

The premise of March On, America! without spoilers.

The story of America from the Pilgrims in 1620 to the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. Americans always working for freedom.

March On, America! Themes & Keywords

· 25 tags
  • american history
  • patriotism
  • morale
  • betsy ross
  • american revolution
  • california gold rush
  • colonial america
  • world war two
  • declaration of independence
  • plymouth rock
  • american civil war
  • gettysburg address
+13 more
  • bill of rights
  • pearl harbor attack
  • pilgrim
  • war of 1812
  • world war one
  • liberty bell
  • statue of liberty
  • boston tea party
  • louisiana purchase
  • valley forge
  • monroe doctrine
  • spanish american war
  • the star spangled banner
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Cast & crew

March On, America! Cast & Characters

John Litel leads the cast as Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited), with Grant Mitchell as John Quincy Adams (archive footage) (uncredited) and Carleton Young as Narrator (voice). Directed by Richard Whorf; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Richard Whorf

More films directed by Richard Whorf: Champagne for Caesar, Luxury Liner, Love from a Stranger and It Happened in Brooklyn.

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March On, America! Also Known As

Also known as “Technicolor Specials (1941-1942) #4: March On”.

Also known as
  • Technicolor Specials (1941-1942) #4: March On

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FAQ

March On, America! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of March On, America!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is March On, America!?

March On, America! runs 21 minutes.

When was March On, America! released?

March On, America! was released on June 20, 1942.

Who directed March On, America!?

March On, America! was directed by Richard Whorf.

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Who is in the cast of March On, America!?

March On, America! stars John Litel as Patrick Henry (archive footage) (uncredited), Grant Mitchell as John Quincy Adams (archive footage) (uncredited) and Carleton Young as Narrator (voice), among 6 credited actors.

Does March On, America! have a post-credit scene?

No. March On, America! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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