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Millions of people from Allied countries fought to liberate Europe from Hitler�s grip during World War II . Yet 40,000 Americans refused to shoulder weapons in �the good war.�
Narrated by Ed Asner, this important film tells the story of a previously ignored chapter of WWII � the American conscientious objectors who refused to fight. It is a story of personal courage, idealism and nonconformity based on both ethical and religious beliefs � about men whose love of country could not extend to killing their fellow man.
Many were Quakers or others whose religious beliefs interpreted the commandment �Thou Shalt Not Kill� to include war; others were passionate pacifists who felt morally incapable of cooperating with a violent conflict, no matter how worthy the cause.
All lived with the scorn of a nation, and often family and friends as well. While it has been more than half a century since WWII , this particular war story has been almost entirely lost to history until now.
A film by Judith Ehrlich (co-director of the Oscar-nominated The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers) and Rick Tejada-Flores � Narrated by Ed Asner
WINNER! Film of the Year, American Historical Association
WINNER! Film of the Year, Organization of American Historians
WINNER! Best Documentary, Ojai Film Festival
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! Fascinating! Highly Recommended. Editor�s Choice." 
by Mark Matthews
ed. Larry Gara & Lenny Mae Gara
