Documentary · United States of America · 1940 · 9m

Trifles of Importance

Director

Cast

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

Crew

John Nesbitt — Writer John Nesbitt — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

short film

Key Collaborators

Basil Wrangell Director John Nesbitt Writer John Nesbitt Producer

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