24 January 1942 History 10 mins
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.
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John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice)
Mark Daniels as Nancy's Husband (uncredited)
Ava Gardner as Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)
Tom Herbert as Man Dining with Lucretia Borgia (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis as Officer on Santa Maria (uncredited)
Dorothy Morris as Nancy (uncredited)
Dick Rich as Mutinous Sailor (uncredited)
Basil Wrangell Director
Douglas Foster Writer
John Nesbitt Producer
Jackson Rose Director of Photography
Richard Duce Art Direction
Leon Bourgeau Editor
Harry Poppe Jr. Story
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United States 24 January 1942
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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 pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States.
17 November 1945
Americans are preoccupied with the news, but need an escape from many of the events reported in the news.
22 July 1939
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 printed in his newspaper.
31 October 1942
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30 November 1940
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.
19 August 1939
This short film presents the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who came under scrutiny for his pioneering of surgical practices.
06 October 1945
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28 November 1942
This Passing Parade series short chronicles the political life of Francisco Madero, who tried to bring democracy and land reform to Mexico.
18 February 1939
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17 June 1939
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31 January 1942
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23 October 1942
A reporter investigates the murder of a showgirl, who was the widow of a millionaire. While digging in to the mysterious murder of a showgirl (Vivian Wilcox), intrepid reporter Bob Martin (Robert Lowery) uncovers a connection between that case and another one he's been working on.
02 April 1942
It is the Christmas Holidays and reformed thief, Boston Blackie goes to Castle Theater to pick up players who will perform for prisoners that are still in prison.
23 September 1942
In 1906, François left the Basque country with his father, who had decided to settle in Argentina following an incident between him and Esteban.
24 March 1942
Vienna during the fin de siecle. Farmer's daughter Anuschka has to sell the farm after her father's death to the rich but mean farmer's wife Nowarek and her friendly son Jaro.
26 January 1942
A stateless lawyer comes with his son Karel and his two daughters Vanja and Sonja as refugees to Stockholm.
23 January 1942
A police reporter solves a murder case in Chicago, then moves on to St. Louis-but not voluntarily, since he has been kidnapped by the minions of the Windy City gang leader against whom he is scheduled to testify.
02 October 1942
Blackmail and murder in a tale of an auto-theft ring.
05 December 1942
This Traveltalk series short visits Ontario, the second largest province of Canada. Toronto is the province's largest city, sitting on the shores of Lake Ontario.
01 November 1942
The doctor (Lionel Barrymore) has a Kansan (Van Johnson), an Australian and an Asian from Brooklyn to choose from.
01 January 1942
Exemplary social care by the state for Slovak workers in a convalescent home, with a beautiful Slovak backdrop.
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