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American Spoken Here
American Spoken Here
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American Spoken Here

1940
11m
History

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

11m

Storyline

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
11m
Nov 30, 1940
Languages
English
Director
Basil Wrangell
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Corset Buyer (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Fast Talker (uncredited)

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)

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