Everybody’s Business

Synopsis

Ralph Dewsbury was released from the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 in order to make this film for the Ministry of Food. It is a featurette in which Mr Briton steadfastly refuses to tighten his belt but is completely reformed by a ‘heavenly dream’ which brings home the message ‘Want of food may yet become a greater foe than all the German armies’.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 24 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1917

Availability

Special loan only

Subjects

Sociology

Keywords

food production and distribution; propaganda films; World War 1

Credits

Producer

Ralpy Dewsbury

Writer

Frank Fowell

Contributor

Ernest Palmer

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Western Import

Sponsor

Name

Ministry of Food

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR