The Film That Was Lost
Synopsis
In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a look is taken at the problems of film preservation efforts in the 1930s and early 1940s.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sammy Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Doane R. Hoag
- Original Title
- The Film That Was Lost
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sammy Lee
Doane R. Hoag
Walter Lundin
Harry Komer
John Nesbitt
Department Leadership Roster
John Nesbitt
Producer
Harry Komer
Editor
Doane R. Hoag
Screenplay
Sammy Lee
Director
Walter Lundin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Film That Was Lost
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What is The Film That Was Lost about?
In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a look is taken at the problems of film preservation efforts in the 1930s and early 1940s.
Who directed The Film That Was Lost?
The Film That Was Lost was directed by Sammy Lee.
Who stars in The Film That Was Lost?
The principal cast of The Film That Was Lost includes John Nesbitt, William Jennings Bryan, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas A. Edison, King George V of the United Kingdom.
When was The Film That Was Lost released and how long is it?
The Film That Was Lost was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Film That Was Lost?
The Film That Was Lost holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).