The Seesaw and the Shoes (1945)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1945-05-05
Runtime: 11 minutes
Director: Douglas Foster
Top Cast
- John Nesbitt as Narrator
- Arthur Space as Charles Goodyear (uncredited)
- Helen Dickson as One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Bit Part (uncredited)
- Sheldon Jett as One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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