Trifles of Importance
19409m7.5
Documentary
- Runtime
- 9m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Certificate
- NR
- Origin
- United States of America
About
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 7 affects a student accused of theft charges. The second segment shows that a person's doodles can reveal personality traits. The final segment shows why certain items are on men's suits, such as lapels.
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Basil Wrangell
- Writing
- John Nesbitt
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jul 13, 1940
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
John Nesbitt
Narrator
Erville Alderson
Frederick the Great (uncredited)
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy
Self (archive footage)
Mickey Rooney
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
Theodore Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
Robert Taylor
Self (archive footage)
Lana Turner
Self (archive footage)
Sam Harris
Men's Club Member (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Men's Club Member (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Guest at Stag Dinner (uncredited)
Charles Williams
Mr. Doakes
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