Trifles of Importance (1940)

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Released:
1940-07-13

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.

Director:
Basil Wrangell

Runtime:
0h 9min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • John Nesbitt
    as
    Narrator
  • Erville Alderson
    as
    Frederick the Great (uncredited)
  • Clark Gable
    as
    Self (archive footage)
  • Myrna Loy
    as
    Self (archive footage)
  • Mickey Rooney
    as
    Self (archive footage)