American Spoken Here

1940 0h 11m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

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6.9

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 1★6.9IMDB · 53

History

Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Barbara Bedford
Corset Buyer (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Fast Talker (uncredited)
John Butler
Man on Subway (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Mike Fink (uncredited)
Harry Depp
Customer (uncredited)
George Guhl
Bartender (uncredited)
John Harmon
Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Basil Wrangell
Writers: Robert Lopez
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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John Nesbitt and Barbara Bedford and Don Brodie carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143103 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Basil Wrangell directs. Clyde De Vinna behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Basil Wrangell, shot by Clyde De Vinna. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5John Nesbitt and Barbara Bedford and Don Brodie carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0143103 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.