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The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
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The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

1939-07-22 · 10 min · ★ 7.0

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This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he printed in his newspaper.

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Directors
Joseph M. Newman
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John NesbittNarrator (voice)
Victor KilianVictor KilianJohn Peter Zenger (uncredited)
Naomi ChildersNaomi ChildersCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Mary GordonMary GordonWoman Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Edward HearnEdward HearnTrooper (uncredited)
John HubbardJohn HubbardAttorney John Alexander (uncredited)
Carl StockdaleCarl StockdaleHank (uncredited)

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