Film

Stairway to Light

7.1194510mNRDrama History Documentary

Age rating: NR
Director: Sammy Lee
Year: 1945

John Nesbitt's Passing Parade

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.

Top cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Dewey Robinson

Head Keeper (uncredited)

Gene Roth

Hector Chevigny (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Keeper Hosing Down Patient (uncredited)

Wolfgang Zilzer

Dr. Philippe Pinel (uncredited)

Directed by

Sammy Lee

Written by

John Nesbitt, Rosemary Foster

Produced by

Herbert Moulton