John Nesbitt Movies
- 1939
The Story of Dr. Jenner
The Story of Dr. Jenner01939HD
This short focuses on the story of Dr. Edward Jenner, who developed vaccination.
- 1938
Joaquin Murrieta
Joaquin Murrieta01938HD
This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.
- 1941
Strange Testament
Strange Testament51941HD
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...
- 1950
Screen Actors
Screen Actors61950HD
This short film takes a look at the off-screen personas of screen actors. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
- 1940
Trifles of Importance
Trifles of Importance61940HD
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...
- 1939
One Against the World
One Against the World01939HD
This short film presents the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who came under scrutiny for his pioneering of surgical practices.
- 1945
The Great American Mug
The Great American Mug6.51945HD
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.
- 1942
Famous Boners
Famous Boners51942HD
This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.
- 1945
Watchtower Over Tomorrow
Watchtower Over Tomorrow51945HD
Short documentary film about the Dumbarton Oaks plan and the proposed formation of the United Nations.
- 1941
Whispers
Whispers01941HD
In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short we see how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or to ruin a person's reputation.
- 1943
Storm
Storm6.11943HD
A look at how the weather bureau tries to warn farmers and businessmen about approaching large storms. Although some precautions can be taken to...
- 1947
A Really Important Person
A Really Important Person71947HD
A policeman's son searches for a suitable subject for an essay about an important person.
- 1939
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed41939HD
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...
- 1941
Main Street on the March!
Main Street on the March!5.61941HD
This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Nazi occupation of the Benelux countries, and ends...
- 1942
The Film That Was Lost
The Film That Was Lost81942HD
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.
- 1943
Forgotten Treasure
Forgotten Treasure61943HD
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...
- 1945
Stairway to Light
Stairway to Light71945HD
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane...
- 1946
Our Old Car
Our Old Car41946HD
In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a man traces his history by the succession of cars his father owned. [This short appears in its entirety...
- 1941
Of Pups and Puzzles
Of Pups and Puzzles71941HD
This short film shows how the war department utilizes a Ph.D., a chimp, and three dogs to help design aptitude tests for men applying for work.
- 1940
A Way in the Wilderness
A Way in the Wilderness01940HD
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...