John Nesbitt Movies

  • 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
  • 1938
    That Mothers Might Live

    That Mothers Might Live

    That Mothers Might Live

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    That Mothers Might Live is a 1938 American short drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The short is a brief account of Hungarian physician Ignaz...

    That Mothers Might Live
  • 1947
    A Really Important Person

    A Really Important Person

    A Really Important Person

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    A policeman's son searches for a suitable subject for an essay about an important person.

    A Really Important Person
  • 1943
    Who's Superstitious?

    Who's Superstitious?

    Who's Superstitious?

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    This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking...

    Who's Superstitious?
  • 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
  • 1939
    The Story of Dr. Jenner

    The Story of Dr. Jenner

    The Story of Dr. Jenner

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    This short focuses on the story of Dr. Edward Jenner, who developed vaccination.

    The Story of Dr. Jenner
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1940
    American Spoken Here

    American Spoken Here

    American Spoken Here

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    This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.

    American Spoken Here
  • 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
    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
    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
  • 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
  • 1939
    The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

    The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

    The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he...

    The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
  • 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
  • 1947
    The Amazing Mr. Nordill

    The Amazing Mr. Nordill

    The Amazing Mr. Nordill

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    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the gentlemanly life and masterful counterfeiting exploits of Everett Nordill, one of the...

    The Amazing Mr. Nordill
  • 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
  • 1941
    Of Pups and Puzzles

    Of Pups and Puzzles

    Of Pups and Puzzles

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    This short film shows how the war department utilizes a Ph.D., a chimp, and three dogs to help design aptitude tests for men applying for work.

    Of Pups and Puzzles
  • 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