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Let There Be Light

7.3/10
TMDB48 votes
Original: 58 min

The final entry in a trilogy of films produced for the U.S. government by John Huston. Some returning combat veterans suffer scars that are more psychological than physical. This film follows patients and staff during their treatment. It deals with what would now be called PTSD, but at the time was categorised as psychoneurosis or shell-shock. Government officials deemed this 1946 film counterproductive to postwar efforts; it was not shown publicly until 1981.

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About Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light (1946) is a film in the documentary, war genres. Directed by . The cast includes Walter Huston.

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Original language
Runtime
58 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
U.S. Army Pictorial Services
Directors
Writers
John Huston, Charles Kaufman

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What is Let There Be Light about?

The final entry in a trilogy of films produced for the U.S. government by John Huston. Some returning combat veterans suffer scars that are more psychological than physical. This film follows patients and staff during their treatment. It deals with what would now be called PTSD, but at the time was categorised as psychoneurosis or shell-shock. Government officials deemed this 1946 film counterproductive to postwar efforts; it was not shown publicly until 1981.

Who stars in Let There Be Light?

Walter Huston. See the cast cards above for character names.

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