Product Details

• Actors: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Dave Hoffman, Bill Mumy
• Writers: Agnes Nixon, Norman Stahl
• Producers: Sammy Jackson
• Format: Black & White, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• VHS Release Date: December 23, 1996
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303936970
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,814 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Milton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton had discovered his unique calling: He would manufacture delicious, affordable confections. With a combination of ingenuity and persistence, he built his Hershey Chocolate Company into a bustling enterprise for himself and his workers an empire with a bank, department store, park, churches, golf courses, a zoo, even a trolley system. Join BIOGRAPHY for the inspiring life story of the man who dared to offer his employees dignity and prosperity, and made himself wildly rich in the process.

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Milton Hershey's Biography is Enjoyable and Inspirational!, September 10, 1999

By	[e-mail] (North Massapequa, NY) - See all my reviews

A & E does a terrific job of telling the story of Milton Hershey. He was one of America's truly great entrepreneurs. He made excellent quality chocolate available to the common man when previously only the rich could afford it. He cared for his employees' quality of life and well being at a time when business owners were known to be ruthless and abused their workers. This is a great video and I highly recommend it to anyone who has ever enjoyed a piece of chocolate! The video moves fast, and is fascinating, motivating, as well as informative.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting person, January 4, 2007

By	Linda Riggle "history nut" (North coast, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What a success story, and what a great benefactor to the town of Hershey and surrounding area. Great to see what a caring person can do to bring work and pride to an area.