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01/02/1944 Music, Documentary 0h 31m
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Overview

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.

  1. May Sarton

    Writer

  2. Alexander Hammid

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Arturo Toscanini

    Himself

  2. Jan Peerce

    Himself/Host

  3. Burgess Meredith

    Narrator (voice)

  4. Walfredo Toscanini

    Himself

  5. Knox Manning

    Himself

  6. The Westminister Choir

    Themselves

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-03-27
With the assistance of the NBC Symphony Orchestra, we watch accomplished maestro Arturo Toscanini present us with an adapted version of Verdi’s overture to “La Forza del Destino” so it incorporates elements of the national anthems of the UK, France and the USA. It is all to celebrate the collapse of the Italian part of the Axis triumvirate during the Second World War and to also celebrate the contributions of Italian-Americans whom, having fled the fascist regime, worked tirelessly to advance the cause of the allies. As a documentary film, it’s really just a few clips with quotes then ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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