1942

We Do It Because

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

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We Do It Because

1939

One Against the World

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This short film presents the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who came under scrutiny for his pioneering of surgical practices.

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One Against the World

1943

Who's Superstitious?

5/1

This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking champagne...

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Who's Superstitious?

1938

The Face Behind the Mask

5.4/5

This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identifi...

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The Face Behind the Mask

1940

Utopia of Death

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

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Utopia of Death

1945

Stairway to Light

6.5/6

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

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Stairway to Light

1941

Of Pups and Puzzles

6.4/5

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.

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Of Pups and Puzzles

1943

Storm

6.1/8

A look at how the weather bureau tries to warn farmers and businessmen about approaching large storms. Although some precautions can be taken to lesse...

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Storm

1949

City of Children

5.5/2

This final John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short looks at a community, Mooseheart, in Illinois that orphaned children call home.

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City of Children

1940

A Way in the Wilderness

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This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pel...

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A Way in the Wilderness

1940

Dreams

5/1

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

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Dreams

1941

This Is the Bowery

5.7/3

In this somewhat whitewashed documentary on Manhattan's Bowery a newcomer to the area takes his first step toward redemption after a meal, bed, and in...

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This Is the Bowery

1945

The Seesaw and the Shoes

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This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stet...

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The Seesaw and the Shoes

1942

Flag of Mercy

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The 1939 dramatic short "Angel of Mercy," about Red Cross founder Clara Barton, is reedited to relate the story to America's involvement in World War...

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Flag of Mercy

1949

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

5.5/2

Historical short showing how Eli Whitney (best known for the invention of the cotton gin) played a significant role in the introduction of mass produc...

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Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1942

The Film That Was Lost

8/1

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a look is taken at the problems of film preservation efforts in the 1930s and early 1940s.

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The Film That Was Lost

1944

A Lady Fights Back

1/1

The saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in...

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A Lady Fights Back

1943

Forgotten Treasure

6/1

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short highlights the film preservation efforts of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Several scenes from...

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Forgotten Treasure

1945

The Golden Hunch

0/0

This entry in John Nesbitt's "Passing Parade" series is about the great moments in the lives of famous men who found found an answer or made a great d...

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The Golden Hunch

1941

Strange Testament

5/1

This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Julian Poydras, whose encounter with a girl at Mardi Gras had a profound effect on his later l...

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Strange Testament