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Remembering Chicago Again
A Nostalgic Look at Chicago During the 1940s and '50s
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DocumentaryTV Movie
Overview
Memories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans bring the 1940s and '50s alive, from early Chicago television to the patriotic spirit of the war years when everyone pulled together.
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Runtime
57 min
Release Date
1995-11-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Richard J. Daley
Self (archive footage)
Mavis Staples
Self
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Self
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