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Trifles of Importance (1940)

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.
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Basil Wrangell profile
Basil Wrangell

Director

Cast

John Nesbitt profile
John Nesbitt

Narrator

Erville Alderson profile
Erville Alderson

Frederick the Great (uncredited)

Clark Gable profile
Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy profile
Myrna Loy

Self (archive footage)

Mickey Rooney profile
Mickey Rooney

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt profile
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Theodore Roosevelt profile
Theodore Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor profile
Robert Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Lana Turner profile
Lana Turner

Self (archive footage)

Sam Harris profile
Sam Harris

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull profile
Arthur Stuart Hull

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Bert Stevens profile
Bert Stevens

Guest at Stag Dinner (uncredited)

John Nesbitt profile
John Nesbitt

Narrator

Erville Alderson profile
Erville Alderson

Frederick the Great (uncredited)

Clark Gable profile
Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy profile
Myrna Loy

Self (archive footage)

Mickey Rooney profile
Mickey Rooney

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt profile
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Theodore Roosevelt profile
Theodore Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor profile
Robert Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Lana Turner profile
Lana Turner

Self (archive footage)

Sam Harris profile
Sam Harris

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull profile
Arthur Stuart Hull

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Bert Stevens profile
Bert Stevens

Guest at Stag Dinner (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

July 13, 1940

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logo

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