John Nesbitt Filmes

  • 1945
    People on Paper

    People on Paper

    People on Paper

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    Americans are preoccupied with the news, but need an escape from many of the events reported in the news. These escapes in the past have included...

    People on Paper
  • 1942
    Mr. Blabbermouth!

    Mr. Blabbermouth!

    Mr. Blabbermouth!

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    Following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, America was rife with rumors about the size of Japan's armed forces and how well-equipped they were to wage...

    Mr. Blabbermouth!
  • 1941
    Strange Testament

    Strange Testament

    Strange Testament

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    This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Julian Poydras, whose encounter with a girl at Mardi Gras had a profound effect on his later...

    Strange Testament
  • 1944
    The Immortal Blacksmith

    The Immortal Blacksmith

    The Immortal Blacksmith

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    This Passing Parade short tells the true story of Vermont blacksmith and inventor Tom Davenport, who lived the first half of the 19th century.

    The Immortal Blacksmith
  • 1943
    Storm

    Storm

    Storm

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    A look at how the weather bureau tries to warn farmers and businessmen about approaching large storms. Although some precautions can be taken to...

    Storm
  • 1943
    This Is Tomorrow

    This Is Tomorrow

    This Is Tomorrow

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the evolution of the American city, from the initially small farming village, to the...

    This Is Tomorrow
  • 1939
    Unseen Guardians

    Unseen Guardians

    Unseen Guardians

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    The "unseen guardians" of the title are the Postal Inspection Service, which investigates mail order racketeering; the Underwriters' Laboratories,...

    Unseen Guardians
  • 1940
    Trifles of Importance

    Trifles of Importance

    Trifles of Importance

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    Part of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series, this short shows how three seemingly unimportant things can affect people. The first is how the number...

    Trifles of Importance
  • 1939
    Forgotten Victory

    Forgotten Victory

    Forgotten Victory

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    This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of Mark Carleton, a worker for the USDA who travels across the world trying to...

    Forgotten Victory
  • 1938
    The Face Behind the Mask

    The Face Behind the Mask

    The Face Behind the Mask

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    This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never...

    The Face Behind the Mask
  • 1941
    Whispers

    Whispers

    Whispers

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    In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short we see how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or to ruin a person's reputation.

    Whispers
  • 1942
    The Incredible Stranger

    The Incredible Stranger

    The Incredible Stranger

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    In December 1892, a silent mysterious and very private man, for whom a new house has just been built, arrives in the small town of Bridgewood to keep...

    The Incredible Stranger
  • 1943
    Trifles That Win Wars

    Trifles That Win Wars

    Trifles That Win Wars

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short looks at how a few specific inventions made a major contribution to the U.S. war effort.

    Trifles That Win Wars
  • 1942
    Famous Boners

    Famous Boners

    Famous Boners

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    This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.

    Famous Boners
  • 1940
    Dreams

    Dreams

    Dreams

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    This entry in MGM's Passing Parade series looks at the meaning of dreams, including one by Abraham Lincoln that foretold his death.

    Dreams
  • 1945
    The Great American Mug

    The Great American Mug

    The Great American Mug

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.

    The Great American Mug
  • 1945
    Stairway to Light

    Stairway to Light

    Stairway to Light

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane...

    Stairway to Light
  • 1946
    Magic on a Stick

    Magic on a Stick

    Magic on a Stick

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    This MGM Passing Parade series short recounts how English chemist John Walker invented the wooden friction match during the 1820s.

    Magic on a Stick
  • 1951
    Good Wrinkles

    Good Wrinkles

    Good Wrinkles

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    Sunny-sweet the prune shows us how prunes are made from certain kinds of plums, why they're so good for you, and, in live action, some recipes made...

    Good Wrinkles
  • 1939
    New Roadways

    New Roadways

    New Roadways

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    The "new roadways" of the title refer to various projects, carried out in the USA's research laboratories, that benefit mankind. These include solar...

    New Roadways