John Nesbitt Movie Trailers

New Roadways Trailer (1939)

28 January 1939

The "new roadways" of the title refer to various projects, carried out in the USA's research laboratories, that benefit mankind.

Hobbies Trailer (1941)

20 September 1941

John Nesbitt takes a look at hobbies in this Passing Parade short.

Watchtower Over Tomorrow Trailer (1945)

29 March 1945

Short documentary film about the Dumbarton Oaks plan and the proposed formation of the United Nations.

Stairway to Light Trailer (1945)

03 November 1945

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.

Main Street on the March! Trailer (1941)

09 December 1941

This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Nazi occupation of the Benelux countries, and ends immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Dreams Trailer (1940)

10 November 1940

This entry in MGM's Passing Parade series looks at the meaning of dreams, including one by Abraham Lincoln that foretold his death.

The Little Match Girl Trailer (1954)

01 December 1954

Adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of a destitute little girl who sells matches, and uses them to escape the cold on Christmas Eve, whisking her into fantasies of seeing Santa Claus and her lost mother.

Utopia of Death Trailer (1940)

12 October 1940

This short film focuses on the mysterious and legendary Seri Indians who live in a utopian colony off the west coast of Mexico.

We Do It Because Trailer (1942)

24 January 1942

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.

Joaquin Murrieta Trailer (1938)

11 June 1938

This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.

Don't You Believe It Trailer (1943)

03 July 1943

This Passing Parade entry looks at several historical "truths" that just aren't so: Steve Brodie never jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge; Mrs.

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries Trailer (1943)

03 July 1943

This Passing Parade series short examines the origins of three popular Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

Souvenirs of Death Trailer (1948)

19 June 1948

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 way into the hands of an American gangster.

It Looks Like Rain Trailer (1945)

03 March 1945

This short film takes a look at the tools and methods used to forecast the weather.

Of Pups and Puzzles Trailer (1941)

06 September 1941

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.

The Giant of Norway Trailer (1939)

24 June 1939

This short tells the story of Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). After a life of adventure, he was instrumental in resettling tens of thousands of refugees and displaced persons resulting from World War I.

Screen Actors Trailer (1950)

13 May 1950

This short film takes a look at the off-screen personas of screen actors. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Forgotten Victory Trailer (1939)

09 December 1939

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of Mark Carleton, a worker for the USDA who travels across the world trying to find wheat that farmers can grow despite various disasters.

Whispers Trailer (1941)

08 February 1941

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short we see how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or to ruin a person's reputation.

The Immortal Blacksmith Trailer (1944)

20 May 1944

This Passing Parade short tells the true story of Vermont blacksmith and inventor Tom Davenport, who lived the first half of the 19th century.

Sinking the Lusitania Trailer (2001)

27 March 2001

The sinking of the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast on May 7, 1915.

The Incredible Stranger Trailer (1942)

20 June 1942

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 a promise.

XXX Medico Trailer (1940)

23 March 1940

Highlights a new system that will enable doctors to operate over long distances.

Trifles That Win Wars Trailer (1943)

17 July 1943

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short looks at how a few specific inventions made a major contribution to the U.