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Trifles of Importance

Trifles of Importance

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Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1940-07-13
⌚ Running Time: 9 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

John Nesbitt original image
Narrator
John Nesbitt
Erville Alderson original image
Frederick the Great (uncredited)
Erville Alderson
Clark Gable original image
Self (archive footage)
Clark Gable
Myrna Loy original image
Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy
Mickey Rooney original image
Self (archive footage)
Mickey Rooney
Franklin D. Roosevelt original image
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt original image
Self (archive footage)
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert Taylor original image
Self (archive footage)
Robert Taylor
Lana Turner original image
Self (archive footage)
Lana Turner
Sam Harris original image
Men's Club Member (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Arthur Stuart Hull original image
Men's Club Member (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Bert Stevens original image
Guest at Stag Dinner (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Charles Williams original image
Mr. Doakes
Charles Williams

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