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Dreams

1940

This entry in MGM's Passing Parade series looks at the meaning of dreams, including one by Abraham Lincoln that foretold his death.

5.4

The Face Behind the Mask

1938

This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never identified, but who was forced to wear an iron mask for the length of his captivity, which ended only in his death. Several candidates for the identity of the man are investigated.

5.5

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949

Historical short showing how Eli Whitney (best known for the invention of the cotton gin) played a significant role in the introduction of mass production techniques to the USA in the late 18th century.

6.0

Angel of Mercy

1939

This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross.

8.0

The Film That Was Lost

1942

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.

6.5

Souvenirs of Death

1948

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of how a Mauser pistol used on the battlefield by Germans during WWII makes its way into the hands of an American gangster.

6.0

Madero of Mexico

1942

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

4.0

The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

1939

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.

6.5

The Great American Mug

1945

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.

5.0

Strange Testament

1941

This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Julian Poydras, whose encounter with a girl at Mardi Gras had a profound effect on his later life.

6.0

Forgotten Treasure

1943

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 early newsreels are shown.

1.0

A Lady Fights Back

1944

The saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in the war effort. A John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short.

0.0

A Way in the Wilderness

1940

This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States. Although the medical community believed that the condition was caused by a virus, Goldberger proved that a healthy diet was the cure.

6.0

The Story of Alfred Nobel

1939

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, and later established the Nobel Prize.

0.0

One Against the World

1939

This short film presents the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who came under scrutiny for his pioneering of surgical practices.

0.0

American Spoken Here

1940

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.

0.0

Yankee Doodle Goes to Town

1939

Made just before America would be forced into the Second World War, this short subject is a brief dramatized history of American democracy. It targets a perceived threat to democracy from board room and soapbox fascists who advocated a government based upon contemporaneous European models.

6.0

Magic on a Stick

1946

This MGM Passing Parade series short recounts how English chemist John Walker invented the wooden friction match during the 1820s.

0.0

The Seesaw and the Shoes

1945

This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.

7.0

Stairway to Light

1945

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.

Genre	History
Production Companies	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Ccountries	United States of America

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