Directed by Irving Rusinow Release date 1956 Language English Running time 57 minutes | Country United States Director Irving Rusinow Music director William Bergsma | |
Produced by Agrafilms for National Education Association | ||
A desk for billie
A Desk for Billie is an educational American film released by the National Education Association in 1956.
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It is based on the story of Billie Davis, who grew up in a migrant family, and how she found educational opportunities. Davis' story first came to public light when her story I Was a Hobo Kid appeared in the Saturday Evening Post in December 1952.
It was directed by Irving Rusinow, whose other fims included Skippy and the Three R's and Freedom to Learn. The film won a Golden Reel Award in the Education category at the Fourth Annual American Film Assembly.
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