FREEDOM FOR THE PHILIPPINES is a black and white, war documentary showing actual footage of World War II. It shows how the Japanese occupied the Philippines, and how the U.S. set it free. This documentary was produced after 1946 because it ends with the Philippines independence. The World showing the Philippine Islands introduces the documentary (0:05-0:24). A visit to Manila. A seaplane flies high over the city then lands on the water (0:25-0:40). A prewar view of Jones Bridge (0:41-0:42). Views of Pre-war Manila are shown as the narrator talks of Finley Peter Dunne’s (a writer for newspapers at that time) Mr. Dooley, a fictional character he created in 1893 to include in his stories (0:43-0:55). People walk down the street and work at the stock exchange (0:56-1:12). Billboards of Camel cigarettes, Chesterfield cigarettes, Texaco’s flying horse (1:13-1:17), and a baseball stadium with young people playing the game, America’s influence (1:13-1:25). The Filipinos wanted, and the United States pledged them, independence by 1946 (1:26-1:55). They worked on a government and elected Manuel L. Quezon, President in November, 1935 (1:56-2:03). Pictures of Douglas MacArthur and Dwight D. Eisenhower in a Philippines office (1:56-2:25). Filipinos being trained by American soldiers (2:26-2:41). American destroyers in the harbor (2:42-2:48). Clark Field, December 8, 1941. Views of bi plane taking off, fighter planes in combat (2:49-3:20). The Japanese bomb Manila (3:21-3:45). A map of the Philippine Islands showing the pattern by which the Japanese took over the Philippines (3:46-4:15). MacArthur leaves on a PT boat but swears he will return (4:16-4:49). Battle scenes with ground fire, tank fire and gun nests (4:50-5:03). American and Filipino soldiers marched in a Bataan Death March, 1942 (4:50-5:33). An Imperial Japanese aircraft takes off (actual film) and bombs it (5:34-5:56). Japanese Bombs being put together, loaded into guns, and fired; then their devastating effects (5:57-7:11). Americans hid in tunnels for protection and medical treatment (7:12-7:22). May 6, 1942, Corregidor fell (7:23-7:47). Japanese General Homma and General Wainwright at surrender (7:48-8:33). Japanese rule in Manila (8:37-10:04). Japanese hand out propaganda (10:22-11:19) and show solidarity with the people through parades (11:20-12:28). Views of prison camps (12:29-13:09). President Roosevelt and General MacArthur at the Honolulu Conference, 1944. Next strike Philippines (13:17-13:40). Map of Philippines shows the takeover plan (13:41-13:58). Battle ship war scenes with MacArthur, and amphibious landing craft (13:59-14:57). MacArthur and his troops walk ashore at Corregidor (14:58-15:20). American air attacks on the Japanese (15:21-16:12). Welcoming of American troops landing in the Philippines (16:13-16:35). Jungle fighting (16:36-16:54). War scenes with anti-aircraft guns (17:13-17:25). January 30, 1945, the American Prisoners are liberated. Views of the prisoners (17:26-18:03). Manila is liberated. War scenes as that happened (18:04-19:49). The burning city and the returning people (19:50-20:54). MacArthur returns to Corregidor and speaks to the people (21:05-21:30). The American flag is raised, but on July 4, 1946, the Philippines are declared a free nation and the Filipino flag is raised (21:31-22:40).

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