The 1936 All-American Soap Box Derby (1936)

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The great American boy is hard at work...inventing, creating, building something. These three themes are well expressed in this film, apparently the second annual Derby film sponsored by General Motors. Youth has always been a difficult time, but the Depression years were particularly tough on teenagers. Economic pressure weighed heavily on many teens, especially those sufficiently mature to hold down jobs and contribute to the support of their families but unable to do so because of high…

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10 minutes