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Trifles of Importance (1940)

NR ★ 7.5/10 9 min Documentary United States English
Writer: John Nesbitt
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt Narrator
Erville Alderson
Erville Alderson Frederick the Great (uncredited)
Clark Gable
Clark Gable Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy Self (archive footage)
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt Self (archive footage)
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Self (archive footage)
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor Self (archive footage)

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