Whispers (1941)

Genre :

Runtime : 10M

Director : Basil Wrangell

Synopsis

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short we see how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or to ruin a person's reputation.

Actors

John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
William Bailey
William Bailey
Eavesdropping Husband (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Margaret Bert
Gossip (uncredited)
John Burton
John Burton
Anthony Hubbard (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Ken Christy
Marty Stevens (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Jesse Graves
Minister (uncredited)
William Irving
William Irving
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
May McAvoy
May McAvoy
Gossip (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Claire McDowell
Gossip (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux
Stevens' Assistant (uncredited)

Crews

Basil Wrangell
Basil Wrangell
Director
Herman Boxer
Herman Boxer
Writer
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Music
Harry Komer
Harry Komer
Editor
Elmer Sheeley
Elmer Sheeley
Art Direction
Jackson Rose
Jackson Rose
Director of Photography

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