Trifles of Importance

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Release date: July 13, 1940
Duration: 9 minutes
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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.

Starring

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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
Self (archive footage)
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Mickey Rooney
Self (archive footage)