American Spoken Here (1940)

장르 :

상영시간 : 11분

연출 : Basil Wrangell

시놉시스

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.

출연진

John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Barbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford
Corset Buyer (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Fast Talker (uncredited)
John Butler
John Butler
Man on Subway (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing
Mike Fink (uncredited)
Harry Depp
Harry Depp
Customer (uncredited)
George Guhl
George Guhl
Bartender (uncredited)
John Harmon
John Harmon
Soda Jerk (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Hank Mann
Drunk (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton
Steve Pendleton
Young Marksman (uncredited)
Ray Teal
Ray Teal
Bartender (uncredited)

제작진

Basil Wrangell
Basil Wrangell
Director
John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt
Producer
Robert Lopez
Robert Lopez
Writer
Clyde De Vinna
Clyde De Vinna
Director of Photography

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