Movie

Hymn of the Nations

★ 5.3(9)194431m

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Good to know

Director: Alexander Hammid
Release date: 1944-02-01
Runtime: 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Office of War Information

About Hymn of the Nations

Hymn of the Nations is a 1944 movie in the Music and Documentary genres, directed by Alexander Hammid, starring Arturo Toscanini, Jan Peerce and Burgess Meredith. It has a runtime of 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hymn of the Nations in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Commissioned by the U.S. Office of War Information, this short film features conductor Arturo Toscanini leading the NBC Symphony Orchestra, tenor Jan Peerce, and the Westminster Choir in Verdi’s Inno delle nazioni. Originally composed in the 1860s as a musical tribute to Europe, Toscanini expanded the score to include The Star-Spangled Banner and The Internationale in honor of the Allied struggle and Italian partisans. Filmed in NBC’s Studio 8H, the documentary interweaves performance with scenes of Toscanini at home, emphasizing his anti-fascist stance and celebrating the liberation of Italy. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

Cast

Arturo Toscanini

Himself

Jan Peerce

Himself/Host

Burgess Meredith

Narrator (voice)

Walfredo Toscanini

Himself

Knox Manning

Himself

The Westminister Choir

Themselves

Themes & keywords

short film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hymn of the Nations in Canada?+

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Is Hymn of the Nations on Netflix?+

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How long is Hymn of the Nations?+

Hymn of the Nations has a runtime of 31 minutes (31 minutes).

Who stars in Hymn of the Nations?+

Hymn of the Nations stars Arturo Toscanini, Jan Peerce, Burgess Meredith, Walfredo Toscanini and Knox Manning.

When did Hymn of the Nations come out?+

Hymn of the Nations is a 1944 movie directed by Alexander Hammid.

What genre is Hymn of the Nations?+

Hymn of the Nations is Music and Documentary film.

Who directed Hymn of the Nations?+

Hymn of the Nations was directed by Alexander Hammid.