Making of an American, The

1557.0012
Hartford, Connecticut
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1920
The State of Connecticut Department of Americanization presents 'The Making of an American.' // Public service educational short presents the story of a recent Italian immigrant to Connecticut, ìPete,î who can't find a job other than as a day laborer because he speaks only Italian. // Hedlund had been an actor with D.W. Griffith in the period 1908-1911 when Griffith was working for the Biograph Studios in New York. Hedlund is credited in no less than 80 films. // NOTE: Educational Film Magazine, June 1920, p. 28 has advertisement for film. Indicates film was likely distributed by Worcester Film Corporation, 145 West 45th Street, New York City.

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