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John Nesbitt's Passing Parade
Genres
DramaHistory
Overview
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1945-11-03
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Dewey Robinson
Head Keeper (uncredited)
Gene Roth
Hector Chevigny (uncredited)
Harry Wilson
Keeper Hosing Down Patient (uncredited)
Wolfgang Zilzer
Dr. Philippe Pinel (uncredited)
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