Henry Browne, Farmer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Henry Browne, Farmer |
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| Narrated by | Canada Lee |
| Studio | Republic Pictures United States Department of Agriculture |
| Distributed by | War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry |
| Release date(s) | November 15, 1942 |
| Running time | 9 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Henry Browne, Farmer is a short American film made in 1942. It was a special kind of film called a propaganda film, which means it was made to share an important message. This film showed how African Americans helped the United States during World War II. A famous actor named Canada Lee tells the story.
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The Story of Henry Browne, Farmer
The film starts by showing soldiers marching and tanks moving. It also shows people working hard in factories. The narrator explains that behind the soldiers, there were people working in industries. And behind them, there was American agriculture, like farmers.
The story then focuses on a farmer named Henry Browne. He is 38 years old and has a wife and three children. Henry makes his living by working on his farm.
A Day on the Farm
Every morning, when the sun comes up, everyone in the Browne family has chores to do. Young Henry, one of the children, goes to milk the cow. This was their first year having a cow on the farm. His sister feeds the chickens. Some chickens lay eggs, and others are raised for food. Mrs. Browne takes care of the family garden. The narrator says that most of the food from the garden is for the family to eat, not to sell.
Helping the War Effort
Henry looks out at his fields. He is not planting his usual crops. Instead, he is planting peanuts, just like a government official asked him to do. These peanuts are important for the war. They will be used to make peanut oil, which helps the country during wartime. Henry Browne does not have a big tractor. He uses two mules to help him work in the fields.
A Special Trip
On Saturday, farmer Browne harnesses his two mules to a carriage. Saturdays are usually when farmers go to the market. But this time, Henry takes his whole family along. Their mule-drawn carriage drives right past the town. Henry is not going to the market today. He is going to visit his son. His son is a Tuskegee Airman, a brave pilot who was part of a special group of African American military pilots.
See also
- List of Allied Propaganda Films of World War 2
- United States home front during World War II
