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Trifles of Importance

7.5/10(2)
1940
9 min
No Trailer
Documentary

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.

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Characters

John Nesbitt

Narrator

Erville Alderson as Frederick the Great (uncredited)

Erville Alderson

Frederick the Great (uncredited)

Clark Gable as Self (archive footage)

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy as Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy

Self (archive footage)

Mickey Rooney as Self (archive footage)

Mickey Rooney

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt as Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Theodore Roosevelt as Self (archive footage)

Theodore Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor as Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Lana Turner as Self (archive footage)

Lana Turner

Self (archive footage)

Sam Harris

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull as Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Arthur Stuart Hull

Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Guest at Stag Dinner (uncredited)

Directors & Crew

J

John Nesbitt

Writer

J

John Nesbitt

Producer

B

Basil Wrangell

Director

Screenshots & Stills

Trifles of Importance Screenshot 1

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