The Thread of Life

1960 0h 53m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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Introduction to DNA by Frank Baxter and Bell Labs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Baxter
Himself
Mel Blanc
Ship's Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Don Grady
Left handed boy (uncredited)
Chet Huntley
Himself (opening narration) (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Seel
Questioner (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Owen Crump
Writers: Rowland Barber
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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66 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Owen Crump, shot by Mark Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Frank Baxter and Mel Blanc and Don Grady carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0155268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Owen Crump directs. Mark Davis behind the camera. Frank P. Keller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 53-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Owen Crump, shot by Mark Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Frank Baxter and Mel Blanc and Don Grady carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0155268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.