Underplayed Gems

Private Smith of the U.S.A. (1942)

Private Smith of the U.S.A. poster
Directed by
Slavko Vorkapić
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
19 min
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows a young American soldier named Private William Terry as he goes through his training and daily life in the Army in 1942. The film shows what it was like to be a new recruit in the United States during World War Two.

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What happens

Private Smith of the U.S.A. is a 1942 American short documentary film directed by Slavko Vorkapić. Produced by RKO Radio Pictures, it was nominated for an Academy Award at the 15th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). The film features Private William Terry of Pasadena, California, who later starred in Stage Door Canteen (1943). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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