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Title: Steel Frontiers
Date(s): 1953
Contributor(s): Republic Steel Corporation (sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (production company), Siedel, Frank (screenwriter)
Description: Film explains the need for iron ore and Republic Steel Corporation's mining of taconite and importing of ore from Liberia to resolve this issue. Also depicts Republic's titanium alloy production, manufacturing of nuts and bolts, production of iron powder, plastic tubing and research in agriculture. Includes animated statistics on sales, operating revenue, employment and income.
Collection ID: American Iron and Steel Institute photographs and audiovisual materials (Accession 1986.268)
Hagley ID: FILM_1986268_FC19
Collection: American Iron and Steel Institute, Film and Video

Title: Land of Promise
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company (sponsor), Lowe, K. Elmo (director), Siedel, Frank (screenwriter), Perry, Edwin (cinematographer), Cinecraft Productions, Inc. (production company), Evans, Robley (narrator)
Description: Film explains the importance of Northeast Ohio on the St. Lawrence Seaway and the opportunities it can provide. Highlights the four ports in this area: Cleveland, Fairport, Ashtabula and Conneaut. Discusses the transportation and industrial systems in the area and how they are beneficial to growth.
Collection ID: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection (Accession 2018.201)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018201_FC04
Collection: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection

Title: Naturally-It's FM
Date(s): 1947
Contributor(s): General Electric Company (sponsor), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (director), Siedel, Frank (screenwriter), Horrocks, Harry (cinematographer), Cinecraft, Inc. (production company)
Description: Husband explains radio technology to his wife. Film includes flashback to characters as children, as newlyweds and animation that visually depicts the technology.
Collection ID: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection (Accession 2018.201)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018201_FC01
Collection: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection

Title: The Year Nobody Gave
Date(s): 1950
Description: Film educating viewers on the importance of donating to the United Fund of Allegheny County. A man responsible for collecting United Fund donations at his workplace complains about having to give and solicit for money. He's suddenly visited by a messenger from Hell who convinces him not to collect for the fund, arguing that the United States was founded on the "every man for himself" principle. The messenger then gleefully shows the man the various institutions, organizations, and people that...
Show moreFilm educating viewers on the importance of donating to the United Fund of Allegheny County. A man responsible for collecting United Fund donations at his workplace complains about having to give and solicit for money. He's suddenly visited by a messenger from Hell who convinces him not to collect for the fund, arguing that the United States was founded on the "every man for himself" principle. The messenger then gleefully shows the man the various institutions, organizations, and people that will suffer without donations, and the man changes his mind. The messenger then reveals himself to be from Heaven, not Hell, and says he was sent to correct the man's negative attitude towards donating. "Help them All...all at once." Filmed at Kling Studios in Hollywood, California.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC164
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Search
Date(s): 1964
Description: Film exploring the research and development side of steel production, specifically at the laboratory of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company. Hails the scientific experiments and creative thinking that allows Youngstown to manufacture the most cutting edge steel products.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC228
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Newspapers in The Ohio Heritage
Date(s): 1968
Description: Educational film about the newspaper industry in Ohio. Provides a brief historical overview of printed publications in the state, and details how both small, local journals, as well as large, urban papers, are produced. Part of The Ohio Heritage series.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC239
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Agriculture in the Ohio Heritage: Farming Under Glass
Date(s): 1968
Contributor(s): Standard Oil Company (Ohio) (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Siedel, Frank (Screenwriter), Andelin, James, 1917-2006 (Narrator), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Director)
Description: Film exploring the greenhouse farming industry in Ohio. Details how farmers are able to grow, harvest, and sell fresh produce regardless of the weather or season.
Collection ID: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection (Accession 2018.222)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018222_FC289
Collection: Sponsored and industrial motion picture film collection

Title: Cleveland: City on Schedule
Date(s): 1962
Contributor(s): Cleveland Development Foundation (Sponsor), General Pictures Corporation (Production company), Siedel, Frank (Screenwriter), Huntley, Chet, 1911-1974 (Reporter)
Description: Documentary film exploring Cleveland's urban renewal program, written by Frank Siedel of Storycraft and reported by television newscaster Chet Huntley. The film highlights three areas of re-development in the city: the Erieview Project focused on the downtown business district, the expansion of educational and medical facilities in University Circle, and the Longwood Housing Project. Includes appearances by some of Cleveland's most well-known leaders: Frank Lausche, former Cleveland mayor and...
Show moreDocumentary film exploring Cleveland's urban renewal program, written by Frank Siedel of Storycraft and reported by television newscaster Chet Huntley. The film highlights three areas of re-development in the city: the Erieview Project focused on the downtown business district, the expansion of educational and medical facilities in University Circle, and the Longwood Housing Project. Includes appearances by some of Cleveland's most well-known leaders: Frank Lausche, former Cleveland mayor and U.S. Senator from Ohio; Ernest J. Bohn, City Planner; James Lister, Cleveland's first Director of Urban Renewal; Anthony J. Celebrezze, Mayor of Cleveland; Curtis Lee Smith, President of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce; James Yielding, Commissioner of the Department of Urban Renewal and Housing.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC388
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Invitation to Ohio
Date(s): 1964
Description: Wally Cox and John Dehner star in this sponsored film intended to attract new industry to the state of Ohio. Cox plays Doc Hutton, the owner of a tiny popcorn and peanut wagon who needs to relocate his business. After seeing an advertisement for Ohio in The Wall Street Journal, Hutton calls the state's Director of Development, played by Dehner. The Director mistakes Hutton for the president of a large industrial corporation and invites him to visit Ohio. Hutton accepts, and the Director takes...
Show moreWally Cox and John Dehner star in this sponsored film intended to attract new industry to the state of Ohio. Cox plays Doc Hutton, the owner of a tiny popcorn and peanut wagon who needs to relocate his business. After seeing an advertisement for Ohio in The Wall Street Journal, Hutton calls the state's Director of Development, played by Dehner. The Director mistakes Hutton for the president of a large industrial corporation and invites him to visit Ohio. Hutton accepts, and the Director takes him on a lengthy tour of the state while describing the various benefits of moving a business to Ohio. Includes footage of several well-known Cleveland locations, such as John Carroll University, NASA's Lewis Research Center, and the Cleveland Clinic. Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes provides the introduction for the film. Production manager: Kay McCartney. Soundtrack performed by members of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC399
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Spoilers
Date(s): 1970
Contributor(s): Super Market Institute (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Screenwriter), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company)
Description: Educational film about the risks associated with certain bacterial strains in the production of food. Presents a basic tutorial on bacteriology and how microbes multiply. Salmonella, staphylococcus, and clostridium botulinum are highlighted. Urges employees in the food industry to be hyper-vigilant about preventing the growith and spread of dangerous bacteria. Consultant bacteriologist: Robert S. Geister, Swift & Company.
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC006
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Federal Reserve MP production script
Date(s): 1949
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Sponsor), Mayer, William (Narrator), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: A script for a film production describing the Federal Reserve Banking system, with a focus on the Fourth District, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The script describes the bank's building, employees, day-to-day routine, and other responsibilities of the bank. The script also describes several departments including the check collection department, the fiscal agency, and the cash department.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_07_02
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Fasteners for Progress production materials
Date(s): 1951, 1952
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Tinnerman Products, Inc. (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author), Storycraft, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio) (Author), Meldrum and Fewsmith, Inc. (Associated name)
Description: Includes a script for a motion picture production, a list of scenes to be filmed, one of six signed copyright agreement forms, a list of revisions for the production script, a handwritten letter from Fred Cox to Elton Fletcher of Cinecraft Productions, a preliminary or alternate script title page, and a chart indicating the filming plans by scene number. The production advertises Tinnerman products by demonstrating how they improve production costs and rates for a manufacturing company.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_16_29
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Let's Explore Ohio production scripts numbers 7-13
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Standard Oil Company (Ohio) (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author), Templeton, Lee (Author), Ellis, William (Author)
Description: Includes scripts for a set of film productions which introduce points of interest along significant routes in the state of Ohio while advertising SOHIO motor oil. Each script describes a specific highway including U.S. Route 22, Zane's Trace; U.S. Route 25, The Dixie Highway; U.S. Route 24, The Maumee Trail; U.S. Route 35, The Shawnee Trail; U.S. Route 224, The Reserve Road; U.S. Route 40, The National Road; and U.S. Route 52, The River Route.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_15_20
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Let's Explore Ohio production scripts numbers 1-6
Date(s): 1950
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Standard Oil Company (Ohio) (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author), Ellis, William (Author)
Description: Includes scripts for a set of film productions which introduce points of interest along significant routes in the state of Ohio while advertising SOHIO motor oil. Each script describes a specific highway including Ohio State Route 3, The "Three-C" Highway; U.S. Route 23, The Scioto Trail; U.S. Route 422, The Steel Highway; U.S 21, The Canal Road; U.S. Route 25, The Miami Valley Route; and U.S. Route 2, The Lake Road.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_15_19
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Ohio Story - The Ninth President production script
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Ohio Bell Telephone Company (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: A script for an episode of the television production, The Ohio Story. This episode features the ninth president who originated from Ohio, Edward James Roye. Young Roye was inspired by the statesmen who visited his father's barbershop in Newark, Ohio. He attended Oberlin College to learn French and in 1846 traveled to Liberia. Roye became an influential leader of the Liberian people, and eventually became their president. Storyboard sketches for the episode are also included.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_12_05
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Steel Frontiers production materials
Date(s): 1953
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Republic Steel Corporation (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: Includes an outline for a film production with sections detailing the components of the production, the location of the shots, and a shooting outline. Memorandums from Ray Culley to E.S. Bowerfield of Republic Steel report on the progress of the film. Letters between Ray Culley, Robert Welchans, E.S. Bowerfield, and Frank Siedel discuss topics such as the shooting locations, laboratory sequences, and general planning for the production. A list of scenes for the Steel Way Farm and the...
Show moreIncludes an outline for a film production with sections detailing the components of the production, the location of the shots, and a shooting outline. Memorandums from Ray Culley to E.S. Bowerfield of Republic Steel report on the progress of the film. Letters between Ray Culley, Robert Welchans, E.S. Bowerfield, and Frank Siedel discuss topics such as the shooting locations, laboratory sequences, and general planning for the production. A list of scenes for the Steel Way Farm and the Statistical Animation are included. Finally, a final draft of the production's script describes the groundbreaking progress the Republic Steel Company has contributed to the steel industry. It explains the need for iron ore and how Republic Steel Corporation pioneered mining of taconite and importing ore from Liberia to resolve the issue. It also includes information about Republic's titanium alloy production, manufacturing of nuts and bolts, production of iron powder, plastic tubing, and research in agriculture.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_14_08
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Ohio Story - The Story Teller of Spring Street production script
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Ohio Bell Telephone Company (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: A script for an episode of the television production, The Ohio Story. In this episode, an inmate of the Ohio State Penitentiary writes a book based on a true story. The story is about a publishing company in the midst of an incriminating scandal accidentally locked their records inside a safe. In order to retrieve the records inside, the police sought out a criminal from the penitentiary. They chose Dick Price, an expert in safecracking. After aiding the law, Price awaited his pardon. However...
Show moreA script for an episode of the television production, The Ohio Story. In this episode, an inmate of the Ohio State Penitentiary writes a book based on a true story. The story is about a publishing company in the midst of an incriminating scandal accidentally locked their records inside a safe. In order to retrieve the records inside, the police sought out a criminal from the penitentiary. They chose Dick Price, an expert in safecracking. After aiding the law, Price awaited his pardon. However, he died shortly before the paperwork was complete.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_12_04
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Ohio Story - A Lady from Cincinatti production script
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Ohio Bell Telephone Company (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: A script for an episode of the television production, The Ohio Story. This episode tells a story about horse-racing in Cincinnati, Ohio. A horse trainer, named Bair, raises and trains a mean-spirited filly named Maud. Maud is purchased by the Vanderbilt family, but will not behave without Bair. When Bair is hired to work with Maud again, she runs record-breaking races. Storyboard sketches for the episode are also included.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_11_22
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Ohio Story - Mother Thompson production script
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Ohio Bell Telephone Company (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: A script for an episode of the television production, The Ohio Story. This episode tells the story of Mother Thompson, a crusader of women's engagement in public affairs from Hillsboro, Ohio. Thompson led other women in temperance marches throughout Ohio. Her protests led Hillsboro to become a dry village. After coming to conflict with the meanest man in Ohio, she even convinced him to sign a pledge to their cause.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_12_06
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Ohio Story - Mrs. Stowe's War production script
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Ohio Bell Telephone Company (Sponsor), Siedel, Frank (Author)
Description: A script for an episode of the television production, The Ohio Story. This episode features Harriet Beecher Stowe and describes her experiences in Cincinnati, Ohio which inspired her to write the novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The script remarks on her book's controversial effect and contribution to the beginnings of the Civil War.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films
Hagley ID: AVD_2019227_12_03
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Work in Progress
Date(s): 1972
Contributor(s): American Iron and Steel Institute (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Siedel, Frank (Screenwriter)
Description: A fictional character named Mr. Steel speaks to a cartoon baby eagle and explains how the steel industry is trying to reduce its pollution levels and negative impact on the environment. Details the specific processes that have been created or updated to make steel production more environmentally friendly.
Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC173
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: Cover the Earth
Date(s): 1966
Contributor(s): Sherwin-Williams Company (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Sughrue, John J. (Director), Culley, Ray, 1904-1983 (Producer), Horrocks, Harry (Cinematographer), Siedel, Frank (Screenwriter), Van Bellingham, L. G. (Leon George), 1925-2006 (Production personnel)
Description: Film celebrating 100 years of the Sherwin-Williams Company. Commences with a detailed overview of the company's history, beginning with its founding in 1866 by Henry Alden Sherwin in Cleveland, Ohio. Describes how Sherwin-Williams grew from a small operation to an industrial giant, and explores how it manufactures its various paint products. This version includes a prologue hosted by some of the company's leaders, including Arthur W. Steudel, Chariman of the Board; H.D. Lester, Vice President...
Show moreFilm celebrating 100 years of the Sherwin-Williams Company. Commences with a detailed overview of the company's history, beginning with its founding in 1866 by Henry Alden Sherwin in Cleveland, Ohio. Describes how Sherwin-Williams grew from a small operation to an industrial giant, and explores how it manufactures its various paint products. This version includes a prologue hosted by some of the company's leaders, including Arthur W. Steudel, Chariman of the Board; H.D. Lester, Vice President and Treasurer; Robert H. Hill, Vice President and Director of Sales; E. Colin Baldwin, President; Arthur B. Holden, Director of Research; Robert F. Hennig, Vice President and Director of Purchases; William C. Fine, Secretary; Sidney Ling, Vice President and Director of International Operations; Solloce B. Coolidge, Vice President and Director of Auxiliaries; John S. Prescott, Executive Vice President and Director of Manufacturing.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC106
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

Title: The Ohio Heritage: Heritage of the River, Part 1: Steamboats
Date(s): 1967
Description: Warren Guthrie hosts this film exploring the history of steamboats on the Ohio River.
Collection ID: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection (Accession 2018.201)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018201_FC29
Collection: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection

Title: The Ohio Heritage: Heritage of the River, Part 2: Towboats
Date(s): 1967
Description: Warren Guthrie hosts this film exploring the history of towboats used on the Ohio River. Contrary to the name, towboats did not actually tow anything, but pushed huge barges along their fronts. These work boats were largely reposonsible for bringing modern transport shipping to the river, carrying millions of tons of products each year.
Collection ID: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection (Accession 2018.201)
Hagley ID: FILM_2018201_FC28
Collection: Culley Family Cinecraft Productions Collection

Title: Looking Good
Date(s): 1978
Contributor(s): Bonne Bell Company (Sponsor), Cinecraft, Inc. (Production company), Culley, Paul (Director), Siedel, Frank (Screenwriter), Perry, Edwin (Cinematographer)
Description: Film promoting the Ohio-based cosmetics brand Bonne Bell and their belief that happiness begins with feeling good and looking good. Describes the company's history, mission, sales techniques, advertising strategies, product development process, and corporate culture. Also highlights the Bonne Bell headquarters in Lakewood and manufacturing facilities in West Lake. Includes interviews with Bonne Bell Eckert and Jess Bell. Editor: Loretta Fitzgerald, sound: Jerome Woodard, music and lyrics:...
Show moreFilm promoting the Ohio-based cosmetics brand Bonne Bell and their belief that happiness begins with feeling good and looking good. Describes the company's history, mission, sales techniques, advertising strategies, product development process, and corporate culture. Also highlights the Bonne Bell headquarters in Lakewood and manufacturing facilities in West Lake. Includes interviews with Bonne Bell Eckert and Jess Bell. Editor: Loretta Fitzgerald, sound: Jerome Woodard, music and lyrics: Michael Ahren.
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Collection ID: Cinecraft Productions films (Accession 2019.227)
Hagley ID: FILM_2019227_FC327
Collection: Cinecraft Productions Films

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