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Trifles of Importance (1940)

6 | Jul 13, 1940 (US) | Documentary | 00:09

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.

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John Nesbitt
Narrator
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Erville Alderson
Frederick the Great (uncredited)
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Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
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Myrna Loy
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Mickey Rooney
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Robert Taylor
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Lana Turner
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Sam Harris
Men's Club Member (uncredited)

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