We, The People (Willkie & McNary Know Their Farming) (1940)

★★★★ · Grrrr! · Spuzz · 2005-08-31

Fun little film featuring that dynamic Democratic candidate from 1940, that would be Wendell Willkie. After a hilarious beginning that explores some of the rabble rousers from history (You know, Washington and Ben Franklin) the film then talks about the democratic way Willkie was chosen at the convention. Funny how the narrator says he was chosen without any 'manufactured applause' when that's what we, in fact hear in this film. we get to also hear part of Willkie's acceptance speech, but for some odd reason, it's shown in such a way that you can tell it was recorded after the convention, and…