Hemp for Victory
1942 American short film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hemp for Victory is a black-and-white United States government film made during World War II and released in 1942, explaining the uses of hemp, encouraging farmers to grow as much as possible. During World War II, the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 was lifted briefly to allow for hemp fiber production to create ropes for the U.S. Navy but after the war hemp reverted to its de facto illegal status.[1]
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Hemp For Victory | |
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Directed by | Raymond Evans |
Written by | Brittain B. Robinson |
Produced by | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Starring | Lee D. Vickers (Narrator) |
Music by | Reuben Ford (Monaural) |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
Language | English |
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