CinemaOSMovie · 1940 · 0h 11m · NR

American Spoken Here

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

Directed byBasil Wrangell

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 11m
Language
EN
Released
November 30, 1940
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Corset Buyer (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Fast Talker (uncredited)

John Butler

Man on Subway (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Mike Fink (uncredited)

Harry Depp

Harry Depp

Customer (uncredited)

George Guhl

George Guhl

Bartender (uncredited)

John Harmon

John Harmon

Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Drunk (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Young Marksman (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Basil Wrangell
Written by
Robert Lopez
Produced by
John Nesbitt

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