Poster of The Film That Was Lost

The Film That Was Lost

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, October 31 1942
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt
John Nesbitt was
32 in The Film That Was Lost
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of William Jennings BryanWilliam Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan would have been no older than
65 in The Film That Was Lost
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Mar 19 1860 –
Sun, Jul 26 1925
Portrait of Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt would have been no older than
60 in The Film That Was Lost
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 27 1858 –
Mon, Jan 06 1919
Portrait of Thomas A. EdisonThomas A. Edison
Thomas A. Edison would have been no older than
84 in The Film That Was Lost
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 11 1847 –
Sun, Oct 18 1931
Portrait of King George V of the United KingdomKing George V of the United Kingdom
King George V of the United Kingdom would have been no older than
70 in The Film That Was Lost
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 31 1865 –
Mon, Jan 20 1936

Crew

Portrait of Sammy LeeSammy Lee
Director
Sammy Lee was
52 in The Film That Was Lost
Mon, May 26 1890 –
Sat, Mar 30 1968
Portrait of Walter LundinWalter Lundin
Director of Photography
Walter Lundin was
50 in The Film That Was Lost
Wed, Apr 20 1892 –
Mon, Jun 21 1954
Portrait of Doane R. HoagDoane R. Hoag
Screenplay, Story
Doane R. Hoag was
34 in The Film That Was Lost
Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Sat, Jun 28 2008
Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt
Producer
John Nesbitt was
32 in The Film That Was Lost
Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Harry KomerHarry Komer
Editor
Harry Komer was
38 in The Film That Was Lost
Mon, Oct 10 1904 –
Wed, Apr 01 1987