Conquer by the Clock
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Conquer by the Clock |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1942 |
| length | 10 mins |
| Rod | |
| Director |
Slavko Vorkapić Frederic Ullman Jr. |
| script | Phil Reisman Jr. |
| production | Frederic Ullman Jr. |
| music | Erno Rapee |
| camera | Larry O'Reilly |
| cut | John Hoffman |
Conquer by the Clock is an American short film by Slavko Vorkapić and Frederic Ullman Jr. The documentary was number 34-201 in the RKO Victory Special series .
action
On December 7, 1941, the United States entered World War II . The film was intended to mobilize the home front and shows workers in the United States making their contribution to the war. A clock serves as a hanger. The film shows footage from the armaments factories . It follows a worker, Jean, who works in an ammunition factory. Among other things, she is responsible for quality control. Because of an unauthorized cigarette break, she neglects her work for a moment, which means that a faulty cartridge is declared ok . This is followed by shots of a scouting party engaged in a battle with Japanese soldiers. This cartridge is in the rifle of one of the soldiers and ensures that the Japanese win the battle. Now follows a wholesale grocery supplier who stops early on Saturdays to watch a baseball game. So he does not notice that a delivery should be stopped. This caused the deaths of several sailors who mistakenly entered hostile waters. The role of the clock is then emphasized, which is important for winning the war because it synchronizes all actions. More recordings from the various factories follow, accompanied by music. The clock stops at 11:05 a.m., thus forming the victory sign .
background
The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary in 1943 . The film is public domain in the United States and is available in the Prelinger Archives on the Internet Archive website.
Web links
- Conquer by the Clock in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Academy Awards 1943. Internet Movie Database , accessed February 13, 2013 .
- ^ Combat Report. Internet Archive , accessed February 13, 2013 .