Return from Nowhere

1944 0h 10m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a man recovers his lost memories when he is forced to relive events in his dreams.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Morris Ankrum
Doctor (uncredited)
Donald Curtis
Jack Stuart (uncredited)
Don DeFore
Allan (uncredited)
Kay Medford
Waitress (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Diner Cook (uncredited)
Naomi Scher
Nurse (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Burnford
Writers: Lewis Jacobs, Lewis Jacobs, Edith Martin
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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ERA

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82 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 Paul Burnford, shot by Charles Schoenbaum. 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 Morris Ankrum and Donald Curtis carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Burnford directs. Charles Schoenbaum behind the camera. Harry Komer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Paul Burnford, shot by Charles Schoenbaum. 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 Morris Ankrum and Donald Curtis carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0143831 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.