This film is an early example of an entertainment-education approach mixing a celebrity with a cause, in this case, “tolerance.” Yet, as you will see — in 1946 U.S. popular culture was still not willing to tolerate the Japanese. Listen to how a young Frank Sinatra suggested that the kids all get along. This was also an excellent publicity and brand-building effort for Sinatra. He used this song in his live performances for decades, but few people have ever heard the lyrics that were cut from the film.
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