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  • 1938
    The Face Behind the Mask

    The Face Behind the Mask

    The Face Behind the Mask

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    This dramatized short film describes the historical mystery of France's "man in the iron mask". King Louis XIV imprisoned a man who was never...

    The Face Behind the Mask
  • 1939
    One Against the World

    One Against the World

    One Against the World

    01939HD

    This short film presents the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who came under scrutiny for his pioneering of surgical practices.

    One Against the World
  • 1945
    Stairway to Light

    Stairway to Light

    Stairway to Light

    5.81945HD

    This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane...

    Stairway to Light
  • 1940
    Utopia of Death

    Utopia of Death

    Utopia of Death

    01940HD

    This short film focuses on the mysterious and legendary Seri Indians who live in a utopian colony off the west coast of Mexico.

    Utopia of Death
  • 1941
    Of Pups and Puzzles

    Of Pups and Puzzles

    Of Pups and Puzzles

    5.51941HD

    This short film shows how the war department utilizes a Ph.D., a chimp, and three dogs to help design aptitude tests for men applying for work.

    Of Pups and Puzzles
  • 1940
    A Way in the Wilderness

    A Way in the Wilderness

    A Way in the Wilderness

    01940HD

    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...

    A Way in the Wilderness
  • 1945
    The Seesaw and the Shoes

    The Seesaw and the Shoes

    The Seesaw and the Shoes

    01945HD

    This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the...

    The Seesaw and the Shoes
  • 1949
    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

    5.51949HD

    Historical short showing how Eli Whitney (best known for the invention of the cotton gin) played a significant role in the introduction of mass...

    Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
  • 1942
    Flag of Mercy

    Flag of Mercy

    Flag of Mercy

    01942HD

    The 1939 dramatic short "Angel of Mercy," about Red Cross founder Clara Barton, is reedited to relate the story to America's involvement in World War...

    Flag of Mercy
  • 1945
    The Golden Hunch

    The Golden Hunch

    The Golden Hunch

    01945HD

    This entry in John Nesbitt's "Passing Parade" series is about the great moments in the lives of famous men who found found an answer or made a great...

    The Golden Hunch
  • 1948
    Souvenirs of Death

    Souvenirs of Death

    Souvenirs of Death

    6.51948HD

    This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of how a Mauser pistol used on the battlefield by Germans during WWII makes its...

    Souvenirs of Death
  • 1940
    Dreams

    Dreams

    Dreams

    51940HD

    This entry in MGM's Passing Parade series looks at the meaning of dreams, including one by Abraham Lincoln that foretold his death.

    Dreams