The Numbers Start with the River [243358] Released: 1971-01-01 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 15 mins Popularity: 0.085 Vote Average: 4 Vote Count: 1 Overview: The Numbers Start with the River is a 1971 American short documentary film about small-town life in Iowa. Produced by Donald Wrye for the United States Information Agency, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. Cast [2] William ChalleeNarrator Peter HaskellNarrator Trailers