The Seesaw and the Shoes

The Seesaw and the Shoes

Movie 1945-05-05 11m Drama Documentary History
★ 6.5 / 10 · 2 votes

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.

Status
Released
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director
Douglas Foster
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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