Trifles of Importance

Trifles of Importance

Release Date: 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.

Rating: 6 / 10

Cast

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

as Narrator

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

as Frederick the Great (uncredited)

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

as Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

as Self (archive footage)

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

as Self (archive footage)

Crew

  • Basil Wrangell - Director

  • John Nesbitt - Writer

  • John Nesbitt - Producer

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