The Seesaw and the Shoes (1945)

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NR 11 minMay 5th, 1945Drama, History, Documentary
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber
StarringJohn NesbittArthur SpaceHelen Dickson
DirectorDouglas Foster
WriterRosemary Foster

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 5th, 1945
Original Language:English
Production Companies:MetroGoldwynMayer
Movie Tags:
physicianstethoscope