The Incredible Stranger
In December 1892, a silent mysterious and very private man, for whom a new house has just been built, arrives in the small town of Bridgewood to...
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Carey Wilson narrates this MGM Miniature short in which an average office worker suffers all week-end because his boss, who had a bad case of...
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This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking.
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This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.
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In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of...
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Three specific and separate stories of life's passing parade are presented.
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This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his crime "machine" to fraudulently win reelection for the...
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This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, and later established the Nobel Prize.
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This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.
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Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.
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This MGM Tabloid Musical short tells the story of how France's national anthem, "La Marseillaise", came to be written during the French Revolution.
See moreWho's Superstitious?
This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking...
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This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.
See moreThe Seesaw and the Shoes
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the...
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