Trifles of Importance
6
9 minutes
7/13/1940
Overview
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.
Cast List
John Nesbitt
as Narrator
Erville Alderson
as Frederick the Great (uncredited)
Clark Gable
as Self (archive footage)
Myrna Loy
as Self (archive footage)
Mickey Rooney
as Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
Theodore Roosevelt
as Self (archive footage)
Robert Taylor
as Self (archive footage)
Lana Turner
as Self (archive footage)
Sam Harris
as Men's Club Member (uncredited)
Arthur Stuart Hull
as Men's Club Member (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
as Guest at Stag Dinner (uncredited)
Charles Williams
as Mr. Doakes