The Golden Hunch
Genres
Overview
This entry in John Nesbitt's "Passing Parade" series is about the great moments in the lives of famous men who found found an answer or made a great discovery in the flash of a golden hunch.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
10 min
Release Date
1945-11-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
John Nesbitt
Self - Narrator (voice)
5.0
Strange Testament
This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Julian Poydras, whose encounter with a girl at Mardi Gras had a profound effect on his later life.
1941-11-15 | en
6.5
Souvenirs of Death
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of how a Mauser pistol used on the battlefield by Germans during WWII makes its way into the hands of an American gangster.
1948-06-19 | en
5.5
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Historical short showing how Eli Whitney (best known for the invention of the cotton gin) played a significant role in the introduction of mass production techniques to the USA in the late 18th century.
1949-05-07 | en
6.0
Madero of Mexico
This Passing Parade series short chronicles the political life of Francisco Madero, who tried to bring democracy and land reform to Mexico.
1942-11-28 | en
8.0
The Film That Was Lost
In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a look is taken at the problems of film preservation efforts in the 1930s and early 1940s.
1942-10-31 | en
0.0
The Hidden Master
Shows how important luck can be in a person's life.
1940-04-20 | en
6.5
The Great American Mug
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.
1945-10-06 | en
4.0
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he printed in his newspaper.
1939-07-22 | en
6.0
People on Paper
Americans are preoccupied with the news, but need an escape from many of the events reported in the news. These escapes in the past have included dime store novels. The most accessible of these escapes is what are known as the funny papers, the set of serialized comic strips that are included within many newspapers. They appeal to all socio-economic classes, and all ages. Some of the earliest known from the late 19th century include the Yellow Kid, Little Nemo, Happy Hooligan, the Katzenjammer Kids, Mutt & Jeff, and Bringing Up Father. Many cartoonists are seen in action. Some originated their characters, while others have taken over following the passing of the originator. The joy of many comic strips are the absurd and the fantastical, which are limited only by the imagination of the cartoonist. Others are grounded in reality, which add to their poignancy within the public mindset.
1945-11-17 | en
6.0
Forgotten Treasure
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short highlights the film preservation efforts of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Several scenes from early newsreels are shown.
1943-07-24 | en
6.0
Angel of Mercy
This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross.
1939-05-20 | en
0.0
American Spoken Here
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.
1940-11-30 | en
0.0
A Way in the Wilderness
This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States. Although the medical community believed that the condition was caused by a virus, Goldberger proved that a healthy diet was the cure.
1940-06-22 | en
0.0
Utopia of Death
This short film focuses on the mysterious and legendary Seri Indians who live in a utopian colony off the west coast of Mexico.
1940-10-12 | en
0.0
The Seesaw and the Shoes
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.
1945-05-05 | en
6.0
Magic on a Stick
This MGM Passing Parade series short recounts how English chemist John Walker invented the wooden friction match during the 1820s.
1946-01-19 | en
1.0
A Lady Fights Back
The saga of the Normandie is recounted from her life as a luxury liner, the horrific fire that nearly destroyed her, and her resuscitation to join in the war effort. A John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short.
1944-11-11 | en
6.0
The Story of Alfred Nobel
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, and later established the Nobel Prize.
1939-02-18 | en
0.0
One Against the World
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1939-08-19 | en
0.0
We Do It Because
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.
1942-01-24 | en