sometimes difficult watch selfavowed message films earlier seeminglysimpler era without certain degree cynicism issue racism religious tolerance one drummed us early age and weve grown teachers authority figures sought less blatant yet equallyeffective means getting message across the house live  unsubtle message films come frank sinatra seems treating audience like child indeed perhaps point short doubt intended primarily influence younger filmgoers even so found curiously affected sinatra launched sincere patriotic speech really means american im even american released two months end wwii director mervyn leroy greeted warweary audiences message tolerance togetherness and else hope music aint bad eitherbr br freshfaced frank sinatra already star yet superstar hed become opens film recording studio booming if dream full orchestral accompaniment when songs frank goes outside smoko observes large group kids bullying young jewish boy taunts provoked purely differing religion ol blue eyes quickly puts stop childish behaviour delicately branding bullies nazi werewolves scolding irrational prejudice earnestly goodnaturely lectures group plain silliness racial religious discrimination assuring every american culture however differs own still american heart unless course one bloody japs theres hint hypocrisy pleading racial tolerance presenting one nation collective enemy though could hardly blame hollywood less enthusiastic plight japanese br br sinatra drives point home wonderfully heartwarming rendition the house live in written  abel meeropol songwriter first heard song film furious filmmakers completely excluded three verses considered crucial message omissions likely due time restraints meeropol understandably take kindly them reportedly ejected cinema first released the house live in deemed important short film golden globe best film promoting international good will honorary oscar involved  judged culturally historically aesthetically significant added library congress national film registry came hear it approach may seem little hokey sixty years later film remains quite watchable thanks young fella named frank sinatra