The Seesaw and the Shoes (1945)

The Seesaw and the Shoes

1945

Drama Documentary History

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Douglas Foster

Cast

Arthur Space as Charles Goodyear (uncredited)

Feodor Chaliapin Jr. as Bit Part (uncredited)

Helen Dickson as One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

John Nesbitt as Narrator

Sheldon Jett as One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

Crew

Rosemary Foster (Writer)