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The River (1938) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1938 · 31 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Pare Lorentz
- Starring
- Thomas Chalmers
A brief Depression‑era documentary that examines how the Mississippi River shaped the nation’s economy and way of life, while sharply criticizing the environmental damage wrought by aggressive farming and timber harvesting. It highlights the resulting hardships endured by impoverished river‑side farmers.
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