15 Nov 1945
The Golden Hunch
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.
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.
Top Billed Cast
John Nesbitt Narrator
Arthur Space Charles Goodyear (uncredited)
Helen Dickson One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. Bit Part (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
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