Trifles of Importance
Trifles of Importance
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.
Release Date
July 13, 1940
Runtime
9 minutes
Rating
Status
Released
Genres
Cast

John Nesbitt
Narrator

Erville Alderson
Frederick the Great (uncredited)

Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)

Myrna Loy
Self (archive footage)

Mickey Rooney
Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)

Theodore Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)

Robert Taylor
Self (archive footage)

Lana Turner
Self (archive footage)

Arthur Stuart Hull
Men's Club Member (uncredited)

Charles Williams
Mr. Doakes
Content Source
Data provided by The Movie Database (TMDB).








