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The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

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📜 Overview: This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he printed in his newspaper.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1939-07-22
⌚ Running Time: 10 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 4.0

Beloved Cast

John Nesbitt original image
Narrator (voice)
John Nesbitt
Victor Kilian original image
John Peter Zenger (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
Naomi Childers original image
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Naomi Childers
Mary Gordon original image
Woman Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Edward Hearn original image
Trooper (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
John Hubbard original image
Attorney John Alexander (uncredited)
John Hubbard
Carl Stockdale original image
Hank (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale

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