A Time Out of War (1954)

Run Time: 0h23m | Release: 26 Sep 1954

Genres: War | Drama |

Production Countries: United States of America

6.3 / 1012 Vote Count

Overview:

Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the Academy Film Archive. During the American Civil War, two Union soldiers and a Confederate solider fire at each other from across a brook. The two sides negotiate a one-hour truce, from which they develop a bond. Based on the short story "Pickets" (1897) by Robert W. Chambers, it was the winner of an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two Reel) film in 1955. The film is on the National Film Registry for its cultural significance in 2007.