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Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

1943-07-03 · 11 min · ★ 6.3

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This Passing Parade series short examines the origins of three popular Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

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Directors
Edward L. Cahn
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
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Released

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John NesbittNarrator (voice)
Mary McLeodMary, Queen of Scots (uncredited)

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