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Food and Magic (1943)

Genre : War, Documentary, Fantasy

Runtime : 10M

Director : Jean Negulesco
Writer : James Bloodworth

Synopsis

A sideshow barker uses magic and visual aids to alert the public that proper food management is both a resource and a weapon that could be to America's advantage if conserved properly in winning the then current World War.

Actors

Jack Carson
Jack Carson
Faye Emerson
Faye Emerson
Fred Kelsey
Fred Kelsey
Bill Kennedy
Bill Kennedy
Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens
Dink Trout
Dink Trout

Crews

Jean Negulesco
Jean Negulesco
Director
James Bloodworth
James Bloodworth
Screenplay
Gordon Hollingshead
Gordon Hollingshead
Producer
William Lava
William Lava
Music

Posters and backgrounds

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