Trifles of Importance (1940)

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.

Cast

• 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)

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