05 May 1945 Drama, History, Factual 11 mins
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.
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John Nesbitt as Narrator
Arthur Space as Charles Goodyear (uncredited)
Helen Dickson as One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Bit Part (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett as One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
United States 05 May 1945
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22 January 1945
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08 December 1945
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29 April 1945
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13 April 1945
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01 June 1945
A flagrant plug for the trusty safety razor disguised as a comic history of shaving, this witty treat was made by EVH Emmett, whose sardonic tones graced many an educational film in the 1930s and 40s.
30 August 1945
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01 January 1945
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