This short shows how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or ruin a person’s reputation. The story focuses on a businessman who spearheads a drive to tear down slums to make room for low-cost public housing. His opponents seize upon a small bit of truth and twist it to turn public opinion against him. The narrator warns moviegoers to be skeptical of rumors, especially during wartime. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 5.2/10 | |
Released: | February 8, 1941 | |
Runtime: | 10 min | |
Genres: | Short | |
Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | |
Cast: | John Nesbitt John Burton Margaret Bert Ken Christy | |
Crew: | Herman Boxer Basil Wrangell | |
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