The Making of an American

This silent film follows an Italian immigrant who migrates to America but finds himself limited to working as a day laborer due to his lack of English proficiency. Unfortunately, he sustains an injury when he fails to comprehend a job safety warning. While recovering, he encounters a notice at the Post Office, written in multiple languages, urging immigrants to learn English at night school. Determined, he completes his classes and secures a supervisory role at Hartford Rubber Works, illustrating that learning English can significantly improve an individual's quality of life and chances for success. #silentmovies #silentmovie

Hedlund, Guy, 1884-1964, film director
De Varny, E. J., actor
Worcester Film Corporation, production company
Connecticut. State Board of Education, contributor
Connecticut State Council of Defense. Department of Americanization, presenter

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