The North Star (1943)

The little town of North Star is one of those “everyone knows everyone else’s business” places -- and that suits its inhabitants just fine. A small group of teens are excited because they’re taking a walking trip together as soon as school lets out. But their summertime fun literally booms to a halt when the Germans invade.

This is basically war-time propaganda to show us that Russians are worthy allies. And, for that purpose, it’s fine.

C+