The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
Synopsis
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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Narrator (voice)
Victor Kilian
John Peter Zenger (uncredited)
Naomi Childers
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Mary Gordon
Woman Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
Edward Hearn
Trooper (uncredited)
John Hubbard
Attorney John Alexander (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale
Hank (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuel H. Chain
- Original Title
- The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph M. Newman
Samuel H. Chain
John Nesbitt
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel H. Chain
Screenplay
John Nesbitt
Producer
Joseph M. Newman
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story That Couldn't Be Printed
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What is The Story That Couldn't Be Printed about?
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.
Who directed The Story That Couldn't Be Printed?
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
Who stars in The Story That Couldn't Be Printed?
The principal cast of The Story That Couldn't Be Printed includes John Nesbitt, Victor Kilian, Naomi Childers, Mary Gordon, Edward Hearn.
When was The Story That Couldn't Be Printed released and how long is it?
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Story That Couldn't Be Printed?
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).