Poster of The Seesaw and the Shoes

The Seesaw and the Shoes

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, May 5 1945
79 years ago
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Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt. John Nesbitt was 34 in The Seesaw and the Shoes as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Died: Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Arthur SpaceArthur Space. Arthur Space was 36 in The Seesaw and the Shoes as 'Charles Goodyear (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1908 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 1983
Portrait of Helen DicksonHelen Dickson. Helen Dickson was 52 in The Seesaw and the Shoes as 'One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 07 1892 –
Died: Tue, May 08 1956
Portrait of Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Feodor Chaliapin Jr.. Feodor Chaliapin Jr. was 39 in The Seesaw and the Shoes as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 17 1992
Portrait of Sheldon JettSheldon Jett. Sheldon Jett was 44 in The Seesaw and the Shoes as 'One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 01 1960

Crew

Portrait of Douglas FosterDouglas Foster. Douglas Foster was >> in The Seesaw and the Shoes as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosemary FosterRosemary Foster. Rosemary Foster was 31 in The Seesaw and the Shoes as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1914 –
Died: Tue, Aug 22 2000