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The Great American Mug (1945)

Genre : History

Runtime : 10M

Director : Cy Endfield

Synopsis

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.

Actors

John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Harry Barris
Harry Barris
Tipster in Barber Chair (uncredited)
Frank Darien
Frank Darien
Old Time Barber (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
Lester Dorr
Pete Ramson (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
Tobacco Chewer (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Eric Mayne
Banker (uncredited)
Pat McKee
Pat McKee
Barbershop Customer (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Howard M. Mitchell
Laughing Man (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Laughing Man (uncredited)
William Phillips
William Phillips
Old Time Storyteller (uncredited)
Walter Soderling
Walter Soderling
Barber (uncredited)
Arthur Space
Arthur Space
Contemporary Barber at Middle Chair (uncredited)
Leo White
Leo White
Rival Barber (uncredited)

Crews

Cy Endfield
Cy Endfield
Director
George B. Seitz Jr.
George B. Seitz Jr.
Writer
John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt
Producer
Max Terr
Max Terr
Music
Leon Bourgeau
Leon Bourgeau
Editor
Richard Duce
Richard Duce
Art Direction
Walter Lundin
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography

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