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Trifles of Importance(1940)

NR07/13/1940 (US)Documentary9m
60%

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Overview

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.

Movie Cast

John Nesbitt photo

John Nesbitt

Narrator

Erville Alderson photo

Erville Alderson

Frederick the Great (uncredited)

Clark Gable photo

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy photo

Myrna Loy

Self (archive footage)

Mickey Rooney photo

Mickey Rooney

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt photo

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Theodore Roosevelt photo

Theodore Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor photo

Robert Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Lana Turner photo

Lana Turner

Self (archive footage)

Sam Harris photo

Sam Harris

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull photo

Arthur Stuart Hull

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Original LanguageEnglish

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