Trifles of Importance

Trifles of Importance

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1940-07-13 | 9 min
Documentary

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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Cast

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John Nesbitt

Narrator

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Erville Alderson

Frederick the Great (uncredited)

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Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

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Myrna Loy

Self (archive footage)

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Mickey Rooney

Self (archive footage)

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

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Theodore Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

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Robert Taylor

Self (archive footage)

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Lana Turner

Self (archive footage)

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Sam Harris

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

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