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Strange Victory

  • 1948
  • 1h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
148
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Strange Victory (1948)
Documentary

"Strange Victory" is about racial bias in post World War II America. Folowing "Native Land" in Leo Hurwitz' filmography, it uses some of the same techniques: dramatized scenes interspersed w... Read all"Strange Victory" is about racial bias in post World War II America. Folowing "Native Land" in Leo Hurwitz' filmography, it uses some of the same techniques: dramatized scenes interspersed with scenes of compilation news reel footage, and scenes of evocative imagery. An epilogue ... Read all"Strange Victory" is about racial bias in post World War II America. Folowing "Native Land" in Leo Hurwitz' filmography, it uses some of the same techniques: dramatized scenes interspersed with scenes of compilation news reel footage, and scenes of evocative imagery. An epilogue about the civil rights movement, added in 1964 makes the arc of the film more complete.

  • Director
    • Leo Hurwitz
  • Writers
    • Leo Hurwitz
    • Saul Levitt
  • Stars
    • Alfred Drake
    • Muriel Smith
    • Gary Merrill
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    148
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leo Hurwitz
    • Writers
      • Leo Hurwitz
      • Saul Levitt
    • Stars
      • Alfred Drake
      • Muriel Smith
      • Gary Merrill
    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Alfred Drake
    Alfred Drake
    • Self - Narrator
    Muriel Smith
    Muriel Smith
    • Self - Narrator
    Gary Merrill
    Gary Merrill
    • Self - Narrator
    Saul Levitt
    • Self - Narrator
    Virgil Richardson
    • Self
    Leo Hurwitz
    Leo Hurwitz
    • Self - Father looking in nursery window
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leo Hurwitz
    • Writers
      • Leo Hurwitz
      • Saul Levitt
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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 25, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vitória Estranha
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Target Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $150,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 11m(71 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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