While his daughter (O'Brien) is reciting the Gettysburg Address, he must do his civic duty in 1943 as the threat of air raids loom over his community. As he writes his journal for the evening, his mind wonders about other children where Nazis and other Axis powers were breaking through other nations' defenses and attacking their populations.
Segment by segment, Margaret O'Brien portrays the children who were suffering from the relentless bombings and attacks. A six year old was expressive in all the survivor parts and touched my hearts as she portrayed some of those who in those dark days, would not see the next day!
"Just a Propaganda movie"? Perhaps, but her performance underscores the talent of an actress who would make other outstanding performances for us to enjoy!
Segment by segment, Margaret O'Brien portrays the children who were suffering from the relentless bombings and attacks. A six year old was expressive in all the survivor parts and touched my hearts as she portrayed some of those who in those dark days, would not see the next day!
"Just a Propaganda movie"? Perhaps, but her performance underscores the talent of an actress who would make other outstanding performances for us to enjoy!
