Trifles of Importance

Synopsis

Part of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series, this short shows how three seemingly unimportant things can affect people. The first is how the number 7 affects a student accused of theft charges. The second segment shows that a person's doodles can reveal personality traits. The final segment shows why certain items are on men's suits, such as lapels.

Director

Basil Wrangell

Written by

John Nesbitt

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Released

13 July 1940

Genres

Documentary