31 October 1942 History, Factual 10 mins
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.
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John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice)
William Jennings Bryan as Self (archive footage)
Theodore Roosevelt as Self (archive footage)
Thomas A. Edison as Self (archive footage)
King George V of the United Kingdom as Self (archive footage)
Doane R. Hoag Story
Doane R. Hoag Screenplay
John Nesbitt Producer
Harry Komer Editor
Sammy Lee Director
Passing Parade No. 36: The Film That Was Lost Trailer
United States 31 October 1942
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