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The American Way (1962) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1962 · 10 mins · English
- Directed by
- Marvin Starkman
- Starring
- John Cazale, John Heffernan, Bill Graham
A brief comedic short that playfully subverts iconic American symbols, delivering mischievous, anarchic humor about the mother figure, baseball, and apple pie. The film lampoons these quintessential institutions with a light‑hearted, irreverent tone, and includes an early screen appearance by actor John Cazale.
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