Comprised of eight unrelated episodes of inconsistent quality, this anthology piece of American propaganda features some of MGM Studios' best directors, screenwriters and actors; it is narrated by Louis Calhern. Stories are framed by the lecture of a university professor. In one tale a Boston resident becomes angry when the census forgets to record her presence. Another sketch chronicles the achievements of African Americans while still another pays tongue-in-cheek tribute to Texas.

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
• Ethel Barrymore
• Keefe Brasselle
• Gary Cooper
• Nancy Reagan
• Van Johnson
• Gene Kelly
• Janet Leigh
• Marjorie Main