A Time Out of War

A Time Out of War

1954
23m
6.4

6.4/10

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Overview

Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the Academy Film Archive. During the American Civil War, two Union soldiers and a Confederate solider fire at each other from across a brook. The two sides negotiate a one-hour truce, from which they develop a bond. Based on the short story "Pickets" (1897) by Robert W. Chambers, it was the winner of an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two Reel) film in 1955. The film is on the National Film Registry for its cultural significance in 2007.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Carnival Productions Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 26, 1954
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0047587

Cast

Barry Atwater
Barry Atwater

Craig

Robert Sherry
Robert Sherry

Alden

Corey Allen
Corey Allen

Connor

Key Crew

Denis Sanders
Producer
Terry Sanders
Producer
Denis Sanders
Director
Denis Sanders
Writer