18 Feb 1939
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.
Top Billed Cast
Philippe Gray Dr. Schwoerer
Alexandra Karamisaris Narratrice (voice)
Michel Voïta Anton Tchekhov (voice)
Rustam Akhmedsin Maxime Gorki (voice)
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