The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

Movie·1939·0h 10m

The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

Directed By

Joseph M. Newman

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Samuel H. Chain

Producer

John Nesbitt

Themes

press freedom

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

70%

2 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

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Cast

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

John Peter Zenger (uncredited)

Naomi Childers

Naomi Childers

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Woman Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Edward Hearn

Trooper (uncredited)

John Hubbard

John Hubbard

Attorney John Alexander (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Carl Stockdale

Hank (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Samuel H. Chain

Screenplay

Joseph M. Newman

Joseph M. Newman

Director

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Producer

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