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Trifles of Importance
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Trifles of Importance

1940
Directed byBasil Wrangell
0h 9m

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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John NesbittNarratorErville AldersonFrederick the Great (uncredited)
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Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
Myrna LoySelf (archive footage)
Mickey RooneySelf (archive footage)
Franklin D. RooseveltSelf (archive footage)
Theodore RooseveltSelf (archive footage)
Robert TaylorSelf (archive footage)
Lana TurnerSelf (archive footage)
Sam HarrisMen's Club Member (uncredited)
DETAILS
GENRES
Documentary
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.0

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