Trifles of Importance (1940)

7.5/10 9 min Documentary

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.

Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator

Erville Alderson

Frederick the Great (uncredited)

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy

Self (archive footage)

Mickey Rooney

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Theodore Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Lana Turner

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Stuart Hull

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Charles Williams

Mr. Doakes

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