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The Seesaw and the Shoes
The Seesaw and the Shoes
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  2. The Seesaw and the Shoes

The Seesaw and the Shoes

1945
11m
Drama
Documentary
History

Status

Released

Release

1945

Runtime

11m

Storyline

This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
11m
May 5, 1945
Languages
English
Director
Douglas Foster
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Charles Goodyear (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Bit Part (uncredited)

Sheldon Jett

One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

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