Trifles of Importance

Trifles of Importance (1940)

7.5 9 min Movie
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

John Nesbitt John Nesbitt Narrator
Erville Alderson Erville Alderson Frederick the Great (uncredited)
Clark Gable Clark Gable Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy Myrna Loy Self (archive footage)
Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt Self (archive footage)
Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Self (archive footage)
Robert Taylor Robert Taylor Self (archive footage)
Lana Turner Lana Turner Self (archive footage)
Sam Harris Sam Harris Men's Club Member (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull Arthur Stuart Hull Men's Club Member (uncredited)
Bert Stevens Bert Stevens Guest at Stag Dinner (uncredited)

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