The Film That Was Lost (1942)
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.
Director: Sammy Lee
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: October 31, 1942
Cast
- John Nesbitt - Narrator (voice)
- William Jennings Bryan - Self (archive footage)
- Theodore Roosevelt - Self (archive footage)
- Thomas A. Edison - Self (archive footage)
- King George V of the United Kingdom - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
- Doane R. Hoag (Story)
- Doane R. Hoag (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Walter Lundin
Editing: Harry Komer
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
film preservation, cinema history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Film That Was Lost about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Film That Was Lost?
- The Film That Was Lost was directed by Sammy Lee.
- Who stars in The Film That Was Lost?
- The Film That Was Lost stars John Nesbitt, William Jennings Bryan, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas A. Edison, King George V of the United Kingdom.
- How long is The Film That Was Lost?
- The Film That Was Lost has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is The Film That Was Lost?
- The Film That Was Lost is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Film That Was Lost produced?
- The Film That Was Lost was produced in United States of America.