Magic on a Stick (1946)
Overview
This MGM Passing Parade series short recounts how English chemist John Walker invented the wooden friction match during the 1820s.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.199 |
Directed By
Cy Endfield
Crew
Cy Endfield
John Nesbitt
Max Terr
Richard Duce
Albert Glasser
Charles Larson
Harold Lipstein
Tom Biggart
TOP CAST
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Paul Langton
John Walker (uncredited)
Jacqueline White
Mrs. John Walker (uncredited)
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