Comprised of eight unrelated episodes of inconsistent quality, this anthology piece of American propaganda features some of MGM Studios' best directors, screenwriters and actors; it is narrated by Louis Calhern. Stories are framed by the lecture of a university professor. In one tale a Boston resident becomes angry when the census forgets to record her presence. Another sketch chronicles the achievements of African Americans while still another pays tongue-in-cheek tribute to Texas.
Directed by
John Sturges, Don Weis, Don Hartman, Clarence Brown, William A. Wellman, Charles Vidor, Richard Thorpe
Written by
William Ludwig, Charles Palmer, Claudia Cranston, Helen Deutsch, Dorothy Kingsley, Ray Chordes, Dore Schary, Lucille Schlossberg