Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Ann Blyth, Irene Dunne, Paul Douglas, and Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson in You Can Change the World (1950)

You Can Change the World

Short195032m
DocumentaryShort
5.8 / 10(90)

Comedian Jack Benny has his butler, Rochester, call several of his celebrity friends over to the house. Benny introduces them to a Catholic priest, who speaks to them about doing a film for a group called the Christophers. The Christophers are an organization that wants to use different mediums such radio, TV, and film to inspire young people to change the world for the better by pursuing careers in public service like teaching and government work. The priest gives the celebrities a history lesson about the founding of the U.S. and God's role in it, and he asks for their help.

Runtime
32m
Released
1950
Country
United States

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Release year: 1950

Storyline

Comedian Jack Benny has his butler, Rochester, call several of his celebrity friends over to the house. Benny introduces them to a Catholic priest, who speaks to them about doing a film for a group called the Christophers. The Christophers are an organization that wants to use different mediums such radio, TV, and film to inspire young people to change the world for the better by pursuing careers in public service like teaching and government work. The priest gives the celebrities a history lesson about the founding of the U.S. and God's role in it, and he asks for their help.

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User reviews

7/10

It was a different America in 1951

👍 10 · 5/23/2008
7/10

Very Interesting

👍 2 · 1/8/2014
7/10

The Christophers

👍 0 · 9/8/2023

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
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