The Seesaw and the Shoes (1945)
The Seesaw and the Shoes (1945)
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.

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Cast

John Nesbitt John Nesbitt As: Narrator
Arthur Space Arthur Space As: Charles Goodyear (uncredited)
Helen Dickson Helen Dickson As: One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. Feodor Chaliapin Jr. As: Bit Part (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett Sheldon Jett As: One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
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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.


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Certification: NR

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Genres: Drama, Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 05 May 1945

Country: US

Runtime: 11m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Charles Goodyear (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Bit Part (uncredited)

Sheldon Jett

Sheldon Jett

One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

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