Frank Sinatra teaches a group of young boys a lesson in religious tolerance.Frank Sinatra teaches a group of young boys a lesson in religious tolerance.Frank Sinatra teaches a group of young boys a lesson in religious tolerance.
- Awards
- 3 wins
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Freddie Chapman
- Boy in Gang
- (uncredited)
Vincent Graeff
- Boy in Gang
- (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr
- Boy in Gang
- (uncredited)
Harry McKim
- Boy in Gang
- (uncredited)
Ronnie Ralph
- Jewish Boy
- (uncredited)
Merrill Rodin
- Boy in Gang
- (uncredited)
Axel Stordahl
- Axel Stordahl - Orchestra Conductor
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy(uncredited)
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaLewis Allen, lyricist for the title song, is the pseudonym of Abel Meeropol (1903-86), best known for the anti-lynching poem and later song "Strange Fruit," made famous by Billie Holiday. He is credited as Lewis Allen because of the blacklist. When he saw the film for the first time, he walked out because the line in his lyric "my neighbors white and black" was not included in the film.
- GoofsWhen Sinatra is talking to the gang, he says the battleship Haruna was bombed a few days after Pearl Harbor. The Haruna was actually sunk, at her moorings, on July 28, 1945.
- Quotes
Frank Sinatra: Look fellas, religion makes no difference, except maybe to a Nazi or somebody as stupid. Why people all over the world worship God in many different ways. God created everybody. He didn't create one people better than another. You're blood's the same as mine. My blood's the same as his. Do you know what this wonderful country is made of? Its made up of a 100 different kind of people - and a 100 different ways of talking - and a 100 different ways of going to church. But, they're all American ways.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
- SoundtracksIf You Are But a Dream
(uncredited)
Written by Moe Jaffe, Jack Fulton, and Nat Bonx
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Featured review
Early Sinatra Short
This eleven minute film that came out toward the end of WW2 conveyed a message of religious tolerance and acceptance of people's differences.
It's notable in that it featured a young Frank Sinatra, singing two very beautiful songs, "If You Are But a Dream" and the title song. Both have rich orchestral arrangements by Alex Stordahl, one of Sinatra's favorite music directors at the time.
Earl Robinson, composer of the title song, was also noted for his "Ballad for Americans," which Paul Robeson made famous. In spite of these two nobly patriotic compositions, Robinson was one of the "blacklisted" artists (along with Robeson) by the House of Un-American Activities, which today seems ironic.
Not available on DVD or VHS at this writing, "The House I Live In" was seen on tv following a showing of Sinatra's debut film, "Higher and Higher." Although Frank's voice is lighter here than generally remembered, it still exhibits his trademark smooth lines, firm breath control and clear diction. His acting forecasts his later work, and the film makes its admirable points within a short time frame.
It's notable in that it featured a young Frank Sinatra, singing two very beautiful songs, "If You Are But a Dream" and the title song. Both have rich orchestral arrangements by Alex Stordahl, one of Sinatra's favorite music directors at the time.
Earl Robinson, composer of the title song, was also noted for his "Ballad for Americans," which Paul Robeson made famous. In spite of these two nobly patriotic compositions, Robinson was one of the "blacklisted" artists (along with Robeson) by the House of Un-American Activities, which today seems ironic.
Not available on DVD or VHS at this writing, "The House I Live In" was seen on tv following a showing of Sinatra's debut film, "Higher and Higher." Although Frank's voice is lighter here than generally remembered, it still exhibits his trademark smooth lines, firm breath control and clear diction. His acting forecasts his later work, and the film makes its admirable points within a short time frame.
Details
- Runtime11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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