Hands (1934)

1934 · Newsreel · 4 min · dir. Willard Van Dyke

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Synopsis

FDR Presidential Library Video 352 Hands From IMDB: A commercial for the Works Progress Administration. Hands use saws and hammers, lift stones, turn wheels, then write, type, apply a bandage, play a violin, use a compass, and hold a U.S. Treasury note. Hands put a shoe on a customer, shake a thermometer, and count out bills and coins into other waiting hands. A hand places an engagement ring on a finger, buys a movie ticket, and reels in a fishing line. There are multiple images repeating what…

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Director

Willard Van Dyke

Released

1934-03-05

Running time

4 minutes

Cast & crew

• WWillard Van Dyke Director

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