The Story That Couldn't Be Printed (1939)
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he printed in his newspaper.
Director:
Joseph M. Newman
Writer:
Samuel H. Chain
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John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice) |
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Victor Kilian as John Peter Zenger (uncredited) |
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Naomi Childers as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
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Mary Gordon as Woman Reading Newspaper (uncredited) |
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Edward Hearn as Trooper (uncredited) |
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John Hubbard as Attorney John Alexander (uncredited) |
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Carl Stockdale as Hank (uncredited) |
| Writing | Samuel H. Chain | Screenplay |
| Directing | Joseph M. Newman | Director |
| Production | John Nesbitt | Producer |