The Story of Alfred Nobel (1939)
Overview
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, and later established the Nobel Prize.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.529 |
Directed By
Joseph M. Newman
Crew
Joseph M. Newman
Douglas Foster
John Nesbitt
David Snell
Paul Vogel
TOP CAST
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Paul Guilfoyle
Alfred Nobel (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Doctor (uncredited)
Eleanor Wesselhoeft
Mother (uncredited)
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