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The Magic Alphabet
Genres
Drama
Overview
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short dramatizes how the work of Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman, who searched for a cure for beri-beri on the island of Java in the 1890s, led to the discovery of vitamins.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
11 min
Release Date
1942-10-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Stephen McNally
Dr. Christiaan Eijkman
Dorothy Morris
Secretary (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
Scientist (uncredited)
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