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Father Coughlin

Series

Series Name
The March of Time 1st Year

Issue

Issue No.
3
Date Released
1935
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Photoscopic Camera
  2. 2American Naval Manoeuvres
  3. 3Bootleg coal Industry
  4. 4Father Coughlin

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
March of Time synopsis: New in US politics is the phenomenon of a Roman Catholic priest, Father Charles Edward Coughlin, actively involved in broadcasting his views by radio. His following, over 8,000,000 organized as the National Union for Social Justice, have paid for the nillion dollar Shrine of the Little Flower at Royal Oak, Michigan. The March of Time shows both his critics and his loyal supporters, speculates on his ultimate role.
Researcher Comments
This story was the first story in March of Time Vol.1 No.5 in the USA, released in August 1935.
Keywords
Religion and belief
Written sources
Fielding, Raymond. The March of Time 1935-1951 (New York, 1978)   p58. Used for synopsis
Credits:
Camera
Charlie Gilson
Production Co.
Time Inc.
Director
Tom Orchard

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Film Archive

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Notes
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