John Nesbitt Movies
- 1942

The Film That Was Lost
The Film That Was Lost7.51942HD
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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- 1942

Famous Boners
Famous Boners6.21942HD
This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.
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- 1942

The Incredible Stranger
The Incredible Stranger6.21942HD
In December 1892, a silent mysterious and very private man, for whom a new house has just been built, arrives in the small town of Bridgewood to keep...
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- 1949

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion6.21949HD
Historical short showing how Eli Whitney (best known for the invention of the cotton gin) played a significant role in the introduction of mass...
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- 1940

Utopia of Death
Utopia of Death71940HD
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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- 1943

Trifles That Win Wars
Trifles That Win Wars8.51943HD
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short looks at how a few specific inventions made a major contribution to the U.S. war effort.
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- 1943

Forgotten Treasure
Forgotten Treasure7.31943HD
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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- 1945

People on Paper
People on Paper6.71945HD
Americans are preoccupied with the news, but need an escape from many of the events reported in the news. These escapes in the past have included...
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- 1948

My Old Town
My Old Town6.41948HD
Narrator John Nesbitt reminisces about his hometown and childhood in this Passing Parade series short.
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- 1938

Joaquin Murrieta
Joaquin Murrieta7.31938HD
This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.
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- 1939

New Roadways
New Roadways71939HD
The "new roadways" of the title refer to various projects, carried out in the USA's research laboratories, that benefit mankind. These include solar...
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- 1941

Whispers
Whispers81941HD
In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short we see how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or to ruin a person's reputation.
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- 1940

The Hidden Master
The Hidden Master81940HD
Shows how important luck can be in a person's life.
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- 1941

Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness71941HD
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells of the Nazis' efforts to shut down an underground resistance newspaper in occupied Belgium.
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- 1942

Madero of Mexico
Madero of Mexico71942HD
This Passing Parade series short chronicles the political life of Francisco Madero, who tried to bring democracy and land reform to Mexico.
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- 1945

Music in the Sky
Music in the Sky01945HD
A film recreating a broadcast of the Westinghouse Radio Program starring John Charles Thomas and John Nesbitt. Program narrator was Gayne Whitman and...
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- 1942

Mr. Blabbermouth!
Mr. Blabbermouth!5.11942HD
Following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, America was rife with rumors about the size of Japan's armed forces and how well-equipped they were to wage...
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- 1938

The Forgotten Step
The Forgotten Step91938HD
An American art collector, living in France in the 1870s, who loses his fortune in a stock market crash devises a scheme to get back his wealth...
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- 1939

Unseen Guardians
Unseen Guardians6.51939HD
The "unseen guardians" of the title are the Postal Inspection Service, which investigates mail order racketeering; the Underwriters' Laboratories,...
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- 1948

The Fabulous Fraud
The Fabulous Fraud6.31948HD
In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, we learn the story of Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer, the man who discovered hypnotism.
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