A panoramic view of American history from the Pilgrims to 1950 utilizing archival footage.A panoramic view of American history from the Pilgrims to 1950 utilizing archival footage.A panoramic view of American history from the Pilgrims to 1950 utilizing archival footage.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
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Marvin Miller
- Narrator
- (voice)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Franklin Delano Roosevelt)
Chester W. Nimitz
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Admiral Nimitz)
George S. Patton
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as General Patton)
George C. Marshall
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as General George Marshall)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as General Eisenhower)
Henry H. Arnold
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as General 'Hap' Arnold)
Douglas MacArthur
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as General Douglas MacArthur)
Harry S. Truman
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as President Truman)
Erville Alderson
- William Seward
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Sidney Blackmer
- Theodore Roosevelt
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Truman Bradley
- Voice Announcing D-Day Invasion
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Douglas Kennedy
- Paratrooper
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
John Litel
- Patrick Henry
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Frank McGlynn Sr.
- Abraham Lincoln
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Grant Mitchell
- John Quincy Adams
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Addison Richards
- Thomas Jefferson
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Ferris Taylor
- John Adams
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe DVD version apologizes for any ethnic stereotypes that may appear in the film.
- GoofsThe narration claims that the plane carrying the first atomic bomb took off from Okinawa. This statement is incorrect - it took off from Tinian in the Marianas.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Abraham Lincoln: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Narrator: Upon that proposition, this great land of liberty was founded. And to this day the persecuted, the oppressed, the weary look upon our shores with eyes of hope.
- Crazy creditsCredited narrator Marvin Miller identifies the remaining credited cast members as they appear on screen.
- ConnectionsEdited from Give Me Liberty (1936)
Featured review
Nice, Quick Look at American History
My Country 'Tis of Thee (1950)
*** (out of 4)
Oscar-nominated Technicolor short from Warner takes a look at various historical events in America's history including all the wars fought up to 1950, the landing of the Pilgrams, the Indians moving out West, the Star Spangle Banner being written and various other things. MY COUNTRY 'TIS OF THEE isn't a complete winner but I think history buffs should get a few kicks out of it. I'd also add that this here would probably be a great short to show young kids because you get a pretty quick look at the various historical things for America but I'm sure this being in color would help hold their interests as well. I thought for the most part this was entertaining, although I'm sure history buffs might object to a few of the things including how "kindly" the Indians moving was when in fact they were treated quite unfair. I'm sure many people would laugh over the reasonings behind the Civil War here. Obviously certain things have been toned down but overall the short is still worth viewing.
*** (out of 4)
Oscar-nominated Technicolor short from Warner takes a look at various historical events in America's history including all the wars fought up to 1950, the landing of the Pilgrams, the Indians moving out West, the Star Spangle Banner being written and various other things. MY COUNTRY 'TIS OF THEE isn't a complete winner but I think history buffs should get a few kicks out of it. I'd also add that this here would probably be a great short to show young kids because you get a pretty quick look at the various historical things for America but I'm sure this being in color would help hold their interests as well. I thought for the most part this was entertaining, although I'm sure history buffs might object to a few of the things including how "kindly" the Indians moving was when in fact they were treated quite unfair. I'm sure many people would laugh over the reasonings behind the Civil War here. Obviously certain things have been toned down but overall the short is still worth viewing.
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- Michael_Elliott
- Sep 15, 2012
Details
- Runtime19 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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