A City Decides

1956 | 27 minutes | 5.7 ★ (3)

A City Decides
  • Overview

    A City Decides chronicles the events that led to the integration of the St. Louis public schools in 1954. An Oscar-nominated short documentary from 1956.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1956

  • DirectingCharles Guggenheim
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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