Spring Film Series: The Story of Willow Run

The idea for the Willow Run B-24 Bomber Plant was conceived by Henry Ford, who told the United States government that he could support the aircraft production needs for the coming world war by building B-24s on a production line the same way Ford Motor Company built automobiles at “The Rouge.” By the end of production, the sprawling Willow Run plant was rolling out one B-24 every 55 minutes, 24 hours a day. This is the story of that accomplishment as filmed by the Ford Motor Company in this original, 1945 black and white documentary. Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running time: 35 minutes.