John Nesbitt Movies

Americans are preoccupied with the news, but need an escape from many of the events reported in the news. These escapes in the past have included...

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short we see how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or to ruin a person's reputation.

This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross.

Adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of a destitute little girl who sells matches, and uses them to escape the cold on Christmas Eve,...

A Yugoslav man, dying after being shot while attempting to help defend his village, writes a letter of encouragement and hope to his unborn child,...

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a man traces his history by the succession of cars his father owned. [This short appears in its entirety...

This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.

Young couple Joe and Mary Thompson love each other and their children despite the struggles that they have that are typical of most young couples...

John Nesbitt's "Passing Parade" purports to show how the behavior of mice can be studied in relation to the interaction of school children.

The sinking of the British ocean liner RMS Lusitania off the Irish coast on May 7, 1915.

This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking...

Part of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series, this short shows how three seemingly unimportant things can affect people. The first is how the number...

In this somewhat whitewashed documentary on Manhattan's Bowery a newcomer to the area takes his first step toward redemption after a meal, bed, and...

This Passing Parade series short chronicles the political life of Francisco Madero, who tried to bring democracy and land reform to Mexico.

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short dramatizes how the work of Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman, who searched for a cure for...

This Passing Parade short tells the true story of Vermont blacksmith and inventor Tom Davenport, who lived the first half of the 19th century.

This short film takes a look at the tools and methods used to forecast the weather.

This Passing Parade series short examines the origins of three popular Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

Shows how important luck can be in a person's life.

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the evolution of the American city, from the initially small farming village, to the...