# The Making of an American

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Cast and Crew :
| Crew ||
| Director | Guy Hedlund (d. 1964) |
| Based on available information, the latest crew member that is relevant to international copyright laws died in 1964, meaning that this film may be in the public domain in countries and jurisdictions with 59 years p.m.a. or less, as well as in the United States. ||
The State of Connecticut Department of Americanization presents The MAKING OF AN AMERICAN.
An appeal to all foreigners to learn English.
Una chiamata per tutti di imparare la lingua inglese.
Egy felhivás minden külföldihez, hogy tanuljon Angolul.
Attracted by the hope of greater things that Italy can afford him, Pete has taken the great step, and landed in America.
Tony, his boyhood friend,—an American already made.
With Tony's assistance, Pete has been looking for a job.
"Do you know how to work an elevator?"
"Can't he talk English?"
There are always jobs enough in America, but not the kind Pete expected.
"Italiano!"
The dream of a beautiful home has vanished. The day's toil ends in a sordid tenement, amid noise and dirt.
But even a laborer must know the language of the country where he lives, as Pete discovered to his cost.
DANGER
WHEN BELL RINGS KEEP CLEAR OF THE GATE
A few weeks later, a sadder and wiser man comes out of the hospital.
Learn English
Attend the Public Evening School Nearest Your Home!
Imparate La Lingua Inglese
Frequentate la Scuole Pubbliche Serati situate al punto piu vicino di case vostra.
Uez się po Angielsku
Uszęszczaj do wieczornych szkol znajdujacych się blisko twedo domu.
The way to do a thing is to begin. Pete was not happy until he began to study English.
By easy stages, the sounds of English became familiar to the foreign ear.
STOP
"I—open—the—door."
I open the door.
And Pete's outlook had already taken a turn for the better.
"Now it's up to you to make good money!"
Nearly a year has passed since Pete's first attendance at Evening School.
With the help of the public library, he had learned that mastery over all good things begins with mastery of self.
The end of the session of the Evening School.
And at the factory, Pete had at length gained the position to which his real ability entitled him.
Hartford Rubber Works Co. (…)
"Tell your friend to go to evening school and learn English. That's what I did myself."
Thus the years glided by, bringing in their train new power and new joys.
The early days in the tenement were forgotten in the happiness of home life.
His fine public spirit was readily appreciated by his fellow-citizens.
PETER BRUNO CHOSEN HEAD OF SAFETY COUNCIL
Unanimous Recognition of Public-spirited Work of Leading Citizen for the Improvement of Working Conditions
No longer handicapped by ignorance of the language, Pete was bearing his share of the work—and honors—of the community.
IF YOU KNOW MEN OR WOMEN WHO DON'T KNOW ENGLISH, URGE THEM TO GO TO NIGHT SCHOOL.
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.
The longest-living author of this work died in 1964, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 59 years or less. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.
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