Poster of The Seesaw and the Shoes

The Seesaw and the Shoes

Plot: This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber
Release Date: Saturday, May 5 1945
78 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt
John Nesbitt was
34 in The Seesaw and the Shoes
as 'Narrator'.
Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Arthur SpaceArthur Space
Arthur Space was
36 in The Seesaw and the Shoes
as 'Charles Goodyear (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Thu, Jan 13 1983
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen Dickson
Helen Dickson was
52 in The Seesaw and the Shoes
as 'One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 07 1892 –
Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. was
39 in The Seesaw and the Shoes
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 06 1905 –
Thu, Sep 17 1992
Portrait of Sheldon JettSheldon Jett
Sheldon Jett was
44 in The Seesaw and the Shoes
as 'One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Mon, Feb 01 1960

Crew

Portrait of Douglas FosterDouglas Foster
Douglas Foster was
>> in The Seesaw and the Shoes
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosemary FosterRosemary Foster
Rosemary Foster was
31 in The Seesaw and the Shoes
as 'Writer'
Sun, Mar 29 1914 –
Tue, Aug 22 2000