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Why Korea?
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5.8This film examines the reasons why the United States decided to engage in the Korean War. Scenes describe Russia's attempt to gain power following World War II (Korea included), and its refusal to allow free elections in the country. Footage shows Soviet-backed North Korean troops' movement into South Korea on June 25, 1950, the United Nations' response, and the armed struggle against both North Korean and later Chinese troops led by General Douglas MacArthur. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2005.
Released: 1950-12-3130 minDir: Edmund ReekDocumentary
Cast
- Joe King as Narrator
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- short film
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Production company
- 20th Century Studios
- Duration
- 30
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- publication date
- 1950-01-01
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
- title
- Why Korea?
- color
- black-and-white
- distributed by
- 20th Century Studios
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