The Fallbrook Story
“"The Fallbrook Story" (1952) is a short subject film that told the story of a water rights battle between the citizens of the Fallbrook, California area and the federal government.”
Overview
“The Fallbrook Story,” is a 20-minute film of Cold War-era uneasiness in which director Frank Capra rails against what he calls the evils of Big Bureaucracy. In 1951, Capra lived in Fallbrook, California on his 1,000-acre Red Mountain Ranch farm filled with olive groves. The federal government, which had purchased the old Rancho Santa Margarita land in 1941 to build Camp Pendleton, was concerned that ranchers upstream would take or pollute the Santa Margarita River, which ran through Camp Pendleton. Capra’s film documents how Fallbrook residents fought back against the federal government.
Top-billed cast
- DDon Porter
- DDiane Kettering
- CCecil B. DeMille
- FFloyd Ahrend
- MMary M. Melsheimer
Crew
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Writers
- Bill Heald, Vic Westfall, Lloyd Williams
- Producers
- Frank Capra, Charles Peters
Frequently asked questions
What is The Fallbrook Story rated?
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Who directed The Fallbrook Story?
The Fallbrook Story was directed by Frank Capra.
When was The Fallbrook Story released?
The Fallbrook Story was released in 1952.
