The whistle at Eaton Falls / Columbia Pictures presents ; a film by Louis de Rochemont ; an original story suggested and developed from the research of J. Sterling Livingston ; screenplay, Lemist Esler and Virginia Shaler ; directed by Robert Siodmak.
Publisher:
Flicker Fusion,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (6 pages : illustrations ; 15 cm)
Lloyd Bridges, Ernest Borgnine, Murray Hamilton, Dorothy Gish. Originally released in 1951. Wide screen. Bonus materials include: Audio commentary by author and film historian Alan K. Rode; "Louis de Rochemont Remembered"; Insights into the restoration; Isolated soundtrack; Carleton Carpenter Sings; Original theatrical trailer; Booklet essay. Accompanied by booklet (6 pages) containing essay excerpt from Riachard Koszarski's "Keep 'em in the East".
Summary:
Shot on location in New Hampshire and set during a post war economic crisis, The Whistle at Eaton Falls follows the newly appointed manager of Doubleday Plastics, Brad Adams, and the labor union that represents their factory workers. Brad, a former factory worker and union president, is tasked with the unfortunate responsibility of laying off employees and friends to ease the company's financial struggles. Despite his relentless commitment to protect the workers, Brad must find a way to keep the company on its feet and thereby ensure the stability of the local economy.
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