Albert Leroy Rule (born 27 July 1886

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; died 10 August 1943

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) was a producer and director of two

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documentaries. Rule had served as a private in the

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and received a discharge in 1920. Rule adopted a nickname title of "Colonel" while in the movie business.

Filmography

* ''The Big Drive,'' (premier: December 14, 1932, McVickers Theater, Chicago), directed by Albert L. Rule, distributed by

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* ''When Germany Surrendered,'' originally released as ''The Death Parade'' (premier: 1934,

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, re-released 1939), produced, directed, and narrated by Albert L. Rule, distributed by

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, pg. 3, September 1939

External links

Review of "The Big Drive'', Turner Classic Movies''

Review of ''The Death Parade'', American Film Institute, Catalog of Feature Films

References

''General references'' * Thomas Patrick Doherty, ''

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: Sex, Immorality, and Insurrection in American Cinema, 1930-1934'' pg. 205 ''(News on Screen)'',

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