The House I Live In
Frank Sinatra teaches a group of young boys a lesson in religious tolerance.
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"An RKO Short Subject. A group of rowdy little bullies are given a lesson in tolerance by crooner Frank Sinatra, who compares America to THE HOUSE I LIVE IN. This little film delivers a pertinent message about the evils of prejudice & bias. Sinatra is an absolute natural in front of the camera; intense & sincere, he is the perfect spokesperson for the values espoused here. Sinatra sings The House I Live In,' by Lewis Allan & Earl Robinson. This fine tune, with a solid, pro-American message, is being given something of a comeback since the horrendous events of September 11, ..."
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Lewis Allen, lyricist for the title song, is the pseudonym of Abel Meeropol (1903-86), best known for the anti-lynching poem and later song "Strange Fruit," made famous by Billie Holiday. He is credited as Lewis Allen because of the blacklist. When he saw the film for the first time, he walked out because the line in his lyric "my neighbors white and black" was not included in the film.
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Frank Sinatra teaches a group of young boys a lesson in religious tolerance.