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Stairway to Light
Stairway to Light
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Stairway to Light

1945
10m
Drama
History
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1945

Runtime

10m

Storyline

"John Nesbitt's Passing Parade"

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
10m
Nov 3, 1945
Languages
English
Director
Sammy Lee
Sammy Lee
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Head Keeper (uncredited)

Gene Roth

Gene Roth

Hector Chevigny (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Keeper Hosing Down Patient (uncredited)

Wolfgang Zilzer

Wolfgang Zilzer

Dr. Philippe Pinel (uncredited)

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