Movie Description
The Seesaw and the Shoes
(1945)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Douglas Foster
- Writer : Rosemary Foster
- Cast : John Nesbitt,Arthur Space,Helen Dickson,Feodor Chaliapin Jr.,Sheldon Jett
Cast
Narrator
Charles Goodyear (uncredited)
One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Seesaw and the Shoes
Status Released
Release Information
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1945-05-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 11m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Drama
- Documentary
- History
