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Industry’s Disinherited (1949)

1949 · Short film · 20 min

Synopsis

Advocacy film sponsored by the leftist labor union to expose the plight of senior citizens shut out of the postwar economic boom. Industry’s Disinherited shows the poverty and despair of older Americans forced to rely on inadequate pension and social security payments, and demands increased government benefits for seniors.

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Running time
20 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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