Trifles of Importance (1940)
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.
Director: Basil Wrangell
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: July 13, 1940
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)
- Sam Harris - Men's Club Member (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Trifles of Importance about?
- 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.
- Who directed Trifles of Importance?
- Trifles of Importance was directed by Basil Wrangell.
- Who stars in Trifles of Importance?
- Trifles of Importance stars John Nesbitt, Erville Alderson, Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Mickey Rooney, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- How long is Trifles of Importance?
- Trifles of Importance has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Trifles of Importance?
- Trifles of Importance is a Documentary film.
- Where was Trifles of Importance produced?
- Trifles of Importance was produced in United States of America.