The Road to Victory
Documentary
Overview
Documentary short film intended to drum up support for the Fifth War Loan Campaign. It shows a happy family in the future of 1960 enjoying the prosperity and advantages made possible by the successful prosecution of the war, and how the sacrifices of 1944 have made the world a better place. Edited down from The Shining Future (1944).
Top Cast


Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby (uncredited)
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby (uncredited)


Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra (uncredited)
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra (uncredited)


Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
Mr. Ames (uncredited)
Charles Ruggles
Mr. Ames (uncredited)


Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan (uncredited)
Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan (uncredited)


Irene Manning
Irene Manning
Irene Manning (uncredited)
Irene Manning
Irene Manning (uncredited)


Jack Carson
Jack Carson
Jack Carson (uncredited)
Jack Carson
Jack Carson (uncredited)


Jimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon
Danny Ames (uncredited)
Jimmy Lydon
Danny Ames (uncredited)


Olive Blakeney
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Ames (uncredited)
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Ames (uncredited)


Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Cary Grant (uncredited)
Cary Grant
Cary Grant (uncredited)
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