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Food and Magic (1943) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1943 · 10 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Jean Negulesco
- Starring
- Jack Carson, Mark Stevens, Bill Kennedy, Fred Kelsey, Dink Trout, Faye Emerson
The short film shows a carnival barkeer performing magic tricks and using visual demonstrations to stress that careful food handling is both a strategic resource and a weapon. By conserving provisions, America could gain an advantage in the ongoing World War. The piece was preserved by the Academy Film Archive as part of its War Film Collection in 2008.
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