Forgotten Treasure (1943)
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 early newsreels are shown.
Director: Sammy Lee
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: July 24, 1943
Cast
- John Nesbitt - Narrator (voice)
- Roger Moore - Man Examining Film Strip (uncredited)
- Emmett Vogan - Lab Assistant (uncredited)
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand - Self (archive footage)
- Winston Churchill - Self (archive footage)
- King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom - Self (archive footage)
- Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany - Self (archive footage)
- William McKinley - Self (archive footage)
- Theodore Roosevelt - Self (archive footage)
- William Howard Taft - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Max Terr, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
Cinematography: Walter Lundin
Editing: Harry Komer
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
film preservation, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Forgotten Treasure about?
- 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 early newsreels are shown.
- Who directed Forgotten Treasure?
- Forgotten Treasure was directed by Sammy Lee.
- Who stars in Forgotten Treasure?
- Forgotten Treasure stars John Nesbitt, Roger Moore, Emmett Vogan, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Winston Churchill, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom.
- How long is Forgotten Treasure?
- Forgotten Treasure has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Forgotten Treasure?
- Forgotten Treasure is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Forgotten Treasure produced?
- Forgotten Treasure was produced in United States of America.