Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget

Release date : May 1, 1937
Runtime : 10m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
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Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer /
May 1, 1937 10m United States of America Documentary English More
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MGM hosts a salute to Will Rogers (1875-1935) shortly after his death. After a few words from Gary Cooper and Harry Carey, a look at Rogers' fatal trip with Wiley Post, clips from Rogers' movies, a proclamation from Oklahoma's governor, and a cowboy ballad sung at sunset. Robert Taylor asks the studio audience to contribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Saranac Lake, NY, where those in the entertainment industry could go for treatment. This Sanatorium already exists as the National Vaudeville Artist Lodge and then was renamed after Will Rogers timely death. The screen goes black while ushers collect donations.
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Gary Cooper
Himself
Allan Jones
Himself
Harry Carey
Himself
Frank Whitbeck
Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Frank Craven
Archive Footage
Jane Darwell
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  • title:Lest We Forget
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1937
  • Runtime:10m
  • Genres: Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Richard Thorpe / Henry Hathaway / Frank Whitbeck /
  • Writers:
  • Production companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ·
  • Overview:MGM hosts a salute to Will Rogers (1875-1935) shortly after his death. After a few words from Gary Cooper and Harry Carey, a look at Rogers' fatal trip with Wiley Post, clips from Rogers' movies, a proclamation from Oklahoma's governor, and a cowboy ballad sung at sunset. Robert Taylor asks the studio audience to contribute to the Will Rogers Memorial Hospital in Saranac Lake, NY, where those in the entertainment industry could go for treatment. This Sanatorium already exists as the National Vaudeville Artist Lodge and then was renamed after Will Rogers timely death. The screen goes black while ushers collect donations.
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