Nursery Rhyme Mysteries (1943)

Genre : History

Runtime : 11M

Director : Edward L. Cahn
Writer : George B. Seitz Jr.

Synopsis

This Passing Parade series short examines the origins of three popular nursery rhymes.

Actors

John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Mary McLeod
Mary McLeod
Mary, Queen of Scots (uncredited)

Crews

Edward L. Cahn
Edward L. Cahn
Director
George B. Seitz Jr.
George B. Seitz Jr.
Original Story
George B. Seitz Jr.
George B. Seitz Jr.
Screenplay
John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt
Producer
Nathaniel Shilkret
Nathaniel Shilkret
Music
Max Terr
Max Terr
Music
Robert Surtees
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Harry Komer
Harry Komer
Editor
Richard Duce
Richard Duce
Art Direction

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