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Magic on a Stick
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Overview
This MGM Passing Parade series short recounts how English chemist John Walker invented the wooden friction match during the 1820s.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1946-01-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Paul Langton
John Walker (uncredited)
Jacqueline White
Mrs. John Walker (uncredited)
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