Watchtower Over Tomorrow

Nan
0h 15m
1945
5 /10 (4)

Overview

Short documentary film about the Dumbarton Oaks plan and the proposed formation of the United Nations.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1945-03-29

Top Billed Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Edward R. Stettinius Jr.

Himself, the U.S. Secretary of State

Jonathan Hale

Security Council Chair

Martin Kosleck

Delegate of Nation X (uncredited)

Miles Mander

Over the Shoulder Reader

Grant Mitchell

Passenger with newspaper

Lionel Stander

(uncredited)

George Zucco

Security Council Chair

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