John Nesbitt Movies
- 1943
Trifles That Win Wars
Trifles That Win Wars01943HD
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short looks at how a few specific inventions made a major contribution to the U.S. war effort.
- 1940
A Way in the Wilderness
A Way in the Wilderness01940HD
This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of...
- 1938
Joaquin Murrieta
Joaquin Murrieta01938HD
This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.
- 1943
Storm
Storm6.11943HD
A look at how the weather bureau tries to warn farmers and businessmen about approaching large storms. Although some precautions can be taken to...
- 1954
The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl01954HD
Adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of a destitute little girl who sells matches, and uses them to escape the cold on Christmas Eve,...
- 1949
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion5.51949HD
Historical short showing how Eli Whitney (best known for the invention of the cotton gin) played a significant role in the introduction of mass...
- 1942
Famous Boners
Famous Boners51942HD
This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.
- 1948
My Old Town
My Old Town4.21948HD
Narrator John Nesbitt reminisces about his hometown and childhood in this Passing Parade series short.
- 1940
American Spoken Here
American Spoken Here01940HD
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.
- 1948
The Fabulous Fraud
The Fabulous Fraud51948HD
In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, we learn the story of Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer, the man who discovered hypnotism.
- 1939
Angel of Mercy
Angel of Mercy61939HD
This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross.
- 1941
Strange Testament
Strange Testament51941HD
This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Julian Poydras, whose encounter with a girl at Mardi Gras had a profound effect on his later...
- 1942
Madero of Mexico
Madero of Mexico61942HD
This Passing Parade series short chronicles the political life of Francisco Madero, who tried to bring democracy and land reform to Mexico.
- 1944
A Lady Fights Back
A Lady Fights Back11944HD
The saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in...
- 1945
Music in the Sky
Music in the Sky01945HD
A film recreating a broadcast of the Westinghouse Radio Program starring John Charles Thomas and John Nesbitt. Program narrator was Gayne Whitman and...
- 1939
The Giant of Norway
The Giant of Norway01939HD
This short tells the story of Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). After a life of adventure, he was instrumental in...
- 1949
Clues to Adventure
Clues to Adventure61949HD
This MGM Passing Parade series short presents how separate events led to the creation of three provisions - freedom of speech, freedom of the press,...
- 1943
This Is Tomorrow
This Is Tomorrow71943HD
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the evolution of the American city, from the initially small farming village, to the...
- 1948
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
Goodbye, Miss Turlock6.51948HD
Narrator John Nesbitt laments the disappearance of the rural one-room schoolhouse in America. He reminisces about his own days as a student in such a...
- 1951
Good Wrinkles
Good Wrinkles51951HD
Sunny-sweet the prune shows us how prunes are made from certain kinds of plums, why they're so good for you, and, in live action, some recipes made...