Invitation to Ohio
| Invitation to Ohio | |
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| Directed by | Julius Potocsny |
| Written by | Frank Siedel of Storycraft Inc. |
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| Cinematography | Harry Horrocks (uncredited) |
| Edited by | Kay McCartney (uncredited) |
| Music by | Zoltán Rozsnyai |
Production companies | Cinécraft -Continental Productions, Inc. |
| Distributed by | Ohio Bell Telephone Company |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Invitation to Ohio (1964) is a thirty minute industrial or sponsored film produced to attract new industries to Ohio and encourage existing industries to expand in the state. The film starred Hollywood actors Wally Cox and John Dehner.
One of the last big film projects for Ohio Bell, the movie was distributed free of charge to schools, civic groups, trade organizations, and business associations. "Invitation to Ohio" stands out for its high production quality and creative storytelling as part of the broader post–World War II genre of industrial films promoting places.