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American Spoken Here

November 30, 1940

11 minutes

Basil Wrangell

History

Overview

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

Movie Details

Release Date

November 30, 1940

Runtime

11 minutes

Director

Basil Wrangell

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Barbara Bedford

Corset Buyer (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Fast Talker (uncredited)

John Butler

Man on Subway (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Mike Fink (uncredited)

Harry Depp

Customer (uncredited)

George Guhl

Bartender (uncredited)

John Harmon

Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Drunk (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton

Young Marksman (uncredited)

Ray Teal