# Soldiers of the Soil

Content warning: This film contains dialogue that uses a derogatory word to describe Japanese people, \[00:10:18\]. Promotes farming as essential to American victory abroad during World War II. Begins with a scene showing waves of wheat blowing in the wind and then overtaken animated flames and the word WAR burning in the frame. From Educational Film Guide, 1945, p. 286: "Will help members of civic, business, educational and agricultural associations to realize more fully the important task shouldered by American farmers today. The film pictures a blinded Marine's return from the Pacific to his family's farm and his realization that his brother, who decides to enlist, as well as thousands of other farmers and civilians, does not understand how essential farming is and the great need for his particular abilities." "Flashback cinematography illustrates the Marine's address to the Sunday congregation as he tells the history of his family on the farm." Movie Makers. "A splendid portrayal of the earnest and vital part the American farmer is contributing to victory for our flag and the cause of human freedom." M.L. Wilson, United States Department of Agriculture

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1943
- By: Pine-Thomas Productions,Inc., William Berke
- Genres: War, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/203364_Soldiers_of_the_Soil)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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