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The Story That Couldn't Be Printed

40% | Jul 22, 1939 | History

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he printed in his newspaper.

Featured Crew

Samuel H. Chain
Screenplay
Joseph M. Newman
Director

Cast

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John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
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Victor Kilian
John Peter Zenger (uncredited)
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Naomi Childers
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Mary Gordon
Woman Reading Newspaper (uncredited)
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Edward Hearn
Trooper (uncredited)

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