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While I Run This Race (1967): Cast

While I Run This Race (1967) movie poster

While I Run This Race is a 1967 documentary directed by Edmond Levy, starring Charlton Heston as Narrator. It runs 29 minutes.

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While I Run This Race (1967) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
29 min
Director
Edmond Levy
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is While I Run This Race About?

The premise of While I Run This Race without spoilers.

A 1967 American short documentary directed by Edmond Levy examines poverty in the United States. It follows Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) volunteers as they work with two migrant community groups in Arizona, highlighting the challenges and efforts of both the residents and the volunteers. The film earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short.

While I Run This Race Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • agriculture
  • african american
  • poverty
  • young adult
  • hispanic american
  • working environment
  • immigration to the united states
  • emigration
  • arizona
  • volunteer
  • voluntarism
  • migrant
+2 more
  • mexican american
  • independent short
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Cast & crew

While I Run This Race Cast & Characters

Charlton Heston plays Narrator in While I Run This Race. Directed by Edmond Levy.

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One more film directed by Edmond Levy: A Year Towards Tomorrow.

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FAQ

While I Run This Race FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of While I Run This Race, each answered in a sentence.

How long is While I Run This Race?

While I Run This Race runs 29 minutes.

When was While I Run This Race released?

While I Run This Race was released in 1967.

Who directed While I Run This Race?

While I Run This Race was directed by Edmond Levy.

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Who is in the cast of While I Run This Race?

While I Run This Race stars Charlton Heston as Narrator.

Does While I Run This Race have a post-credit scene?

No. While I Run This Race has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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