Whispers

1941 0h 10m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
William Bailey
Eavesdropping Husband (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Gossip (uncredited)
John Burton
Anthony Hubbard (uncredited)
Ken Christy
Marty Stevens (uncredited)
Jesse Graves
Minister (uncredited)
William Irving
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
May McAvoy
Gossip (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Basil Wrangell
Writers: Herman Boxer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Basil Wrangell, shot by Jackson Rose. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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John Nesbitt and William Bailey and Margaret Bert carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144007 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Basil Wrangell directs. Jackson Rose behind the camera. Harry Komer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Basil Wrangell, shot by Jackson Rose. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Harry Komer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Nesbitt and William Bailey and Margaret Bert carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0144007 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.