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The Johnstown Flood is a 1926 American silent epic film directed by Irving Cummings, that addresses the Great Flood of 1889 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The film stars George O'Brien , Florence Gilbert , and Janet Gaynor .
- Irving Cummings
- Edfrid A. Bingham, Robert Lord
The Johnstown Flood: Directed by Irving Cummings. With George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert, Janet Gaynor, Anders Randolf. Follows Tom O'Day, who is loved by two women: Anna Burger and Gloria Hamilton. He has no idea of Anna's love for him, and he becomes engaged to Gloria.
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- Drama
- Irving Cummings
- 1926-02-28
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The Johnstown Flood is a 1989 American short documentary film directed by Charles Guggenheim about the Johnstown Flood. David McCullough, author of the 1968 book, The Johnstown Flood, hosted the film.
- Charles Guggenheim
- Charles Guggenheim
- Guggenheim Productions
Johnstown Flood. Here is the story of one of the worst disasters in American history, a tragedy in 1889 which claimed more than 2,200 lives, and wiped out 99 entire families. It is the story of heartbreak, heroism and courage. Pennsylvania's South Fork Dam exploded and unleashed a 40-foot wall of water. The flood devastated the valley below ...
With Len Cariou, Elam Bender, Randy Bender, Clarita Berger. On May 30, 1889 the South Fork Dam, which maintained a pleasure lake for wealthy Pittsburgh industrialists and their families, failed due to very heavy rains and poor maintenance by the dam's owners.
Dec 26, 2021 · English. The Johnstown Flood is a 1989 American short documentary film directed by Charles Guggenheim about the Johnstown Flood. David McCullough, author of the 1968 book, The Johnstown Flood, hosted the film. The film won the Oscar at the 62nd Academy Awards for Documentary Short Subject.