
Men Of The Forest
1952-06-30 · 64 min · Not rated
An African-American family in Georgia works to save money for a power saw. Includes depictions of timber harvest techniques and process. Film made in 1952 by the United States Information Service and intended for foreign audiences.
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- Directors
- Lawrence Glesnes
- Production companies
- American Film Producers
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000
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