History · United States of America · 1940 · 11m

American Spoken Here

American Spoken Here poster
Director
Basil Wrangell
Cast
John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice) Barbara Bedford as Corset Buyer (uncredited) Don Brodie as Fast Talker (uncredited) John Butler as Man on Subway (uncredited) Edgar Dearing as Mike Fink (uncredited) Harry Depp as Customer (uncredited)
Crew
Clyde De Vinna — Director of Photography Robert Lopez — Writer John Nesbitt — Producer
Synopsis

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.

Mood & Themes
slanglanguage and communication
Key Collaborators
Basil Wrangell Director Clyde De Vinna Director of Photography Robert Lopez Writer John Nesbitt Producer
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