John Nesbitt Filmes

  • 1942
    The Film That Was Lost

    The Film That Was Lost

    The Film That Was Lost

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    In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a look is taken at the problems of film preservation efforts in the 1930s and early 1940s.

    The Film That Was Lost
  • 1943
    Forgotten Treasure

    Forgotten Treasure

    Forgotten Treasure

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short highlights the film preservation efforts of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Several scenes from...

    Forgotten Treasure
  • 1938
    The Ship That Died

    The Ship That Died

    The Ship That Died

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    This MGM An Historical Mystery short traces the final voyage of the Mary Celeste, a ship discovered at sea, in December 1872, devoid - for no...

    The Ship That Died
  • 1949
    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

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    Historical short showing how Eli Whitney (best known for the invention of the cotton gin) played a significant role in the introduction of mass...

    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
  • 1949
    Clues to Adventure

    Clues to Adventure

    Clues to Adventure

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    This MGM Passing Parade series short presents how separate events led to the creation of three provisions - freedom of speech, freedom of the press,...

    Clues to Adventure
  • 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
    To My Unborn Son

    To My Unborn Son

    To My Unborn Son

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    A Yugoslav man, dying after being shot while attempting to help defend his village, writes a letter of encouragement and hope to his unborn child,...

    To My Unborn Son
  • 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
  • 1941
    Willie and the Mouse

    Willie and the Mouse

    Willie and the Mouse

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    John Nesbitt's "Passing Parade" purports to show how the behavior of mice can be studied in relation to the interaction of school children.

    Willie and the Mouse
  • 1942
    Inflation

    Inflation

    Inflation

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    The Devil works with Adolf Hitler to cause inflation in the United States.

    Inflation
  • 1949
    Annie Was a Wonder

    Annie Was a Wonder

    Annie Was a Wonder

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    In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short, narrator John Nesbitt tells the story of Scandinavian immigrant Annie Swenson, who worked as cook...

    Annie Was a Wonder
  • 1940
    A Way in the Wilderness

    A Way in the Wilderness

    A Way in the Wilderness

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    This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of...

    A Way in the Wilderness
  • 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
  • 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!
  • 1948
    Souvenirs of Death

    Souvenirs of Death

    Souvenirs of Death

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    This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of how a Mauser pistol used on the battlefield by Germans during WWII makes its...

    Souvenirs of Death
  • 1941
    Out of Darkness

    Out of Darkness

    Out of Darkness

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells of the Nazis' efforts to shut down an underground resistance newspaper in occupied Belgium.

    Out of Darkness
  • 1948
    My Old Town

    My Old Town

    My Old Town

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    Narrator John Nesbitt reminisces about his hometown and childhood in this Passing Parade series short.

    My Old Town
  • 1938
    Joaquin Murrieta

    Joaquin Murrieta

    Joaquin Murrieta

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    This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.

    Joaquin Murrieta
  • 1944
    A Lady Fights Back

    A Lady Fights Back

    A Lady Fights Back

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    The saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in...

    A Lady Fights Back