American Spoken Here

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere History

Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Release Date 30 November 1940

11 mins

Cast

John Nesbitt Narrator (voice)

Barbara Bedford Corset Buyer (uncredited)

Don Brodie Fast Talker (uncredited)

John Butler Man on Subway (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing Mike Fink (uncredited)

Harry Depp Customer (uncredited)

George Guhl Bartender (uncredited)

John Harmon Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Hank Mann Drunk (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton Young Marksman (uncredited)

Ray Teal Bartender (uncredited)

Crew

Director

Basil Wrangell

Writer

Robert Lopez

Producer

John Nesbitt

Cinematography

Clyde De Vinna