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American Spoken Here
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American Spoken Here

1940 11 min ★ 9.0 (1) Released
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This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.

Original title
American Spoken Here
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
Revenue
Keywords 2
language and communication slang
Cast 10
John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Corset Buyer (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Fast Talker (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Mike Fink (uncredited)

Harry Depp

Harry Depp

Customer (uncredited)

George Guhl

George Guhl

Bartender (uncredited)

John Harmon

John Harmon

Soda Jerk (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Drunk (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Young Marksman (uncredited)

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Bartender (uncredited)

Crew 1
John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

Producer

Gallery 1
US Release Dates 1

Nov 30, 1940

NR Theatrical

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