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The Plow That Broke the Plains

Plot: A documentary about what happened to the Great Plains of the United States and Canada when uncontrolled farming destroyed the soil and led to the Dust Bowl.
Release Date: Sunday, May 10 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Thomas ChalmersThomas Chalmers
Thomas Chalmers was
51 in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Oct 20 1884 –
Sun, Jun 12 1966
Portrait of Bam WhiteBam White
Bam White was
>> in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Farmer'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Pare LorentzPare Lorentz
Pare Lorentz was
>> in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Director, Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul IvanoPaul Ivano
Paul Ivano was
35 in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, May 13 1900 –
Mon, Apr 09 1984
Portrait of Paul StrandPaul Strand
Paul Strand was
45 in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Oct 16 1890 –
Wed, Mar 31 1976
Portrait of Ralph SteinerRalph Steiner
Ralph Steiner was
37 in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Feb 08 1899 –
Sun, Jul 13 1986
Portrait of Leo HurwitzLeo Hurwitz
Leo Hurwitz was
26 in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Jun 23 1909 –
Fri, Jan 18 1991
Portrait of Leo ZochlingLeo Zochling
Leo Zochling was
>> in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Virgil ThomsonVirgil Thomson
Virgil Thomson was
>> in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of King VidorKing Vidor
King Vidor was
42 in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Technical Advisor'
Thu, Feb 08 1894 –
Mon, Nov 01 1982
Portrait of Joseph I. KaneJoseph I. Kane
Joseph I. Kane was
>> in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Mar 02 1972
Portrait of Henry BrantHenry Brant
Henry Brant was
>> in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Alexander SmallensAlexander Smallens
Alexander Smallens was
>> in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Conductor'
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Portrait of John Franklin Carter Jr.John Franklin Carter Jr.
John Franklin Carter Jr. was
>> in The Plow That Broke the Plains
as 'Researcher'
Unknown Birthday