Stairway to Light
| Stairway to Light | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sammy Lee |
| Written by | John Nesbitt Rosemary Foster |
| Produced by | Herbert Moulton Jerry Bresler |
| Starring | John Nesbitt |
| Cinematography | Charles Salerno Jr. |
| Edited by | Harry Komer |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stairway to Light is a 1945 American short drama film directed by Sammy Lee, and was one of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series. Set in Paris during the French Revolution, it tells the story of Philippe Pinel and his efforts in pointing out that the mentally ill should not be treated as animals. It won an Academy Award in 1946 for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).[1][2]
Cast
- John Nesbitt as Narrator (voice)
- Wolfgang Zilzer as Dr. Philippe Pinel (uncredited)
- Harry Cording as Townsman in Montage (uncredited)
- Lotte Palfi Andor as Supporting Role (uncredited)
- Dewey Robinson as Head Keeper - Man Wiping Pinel's Face (uncredited)
- Gene Roth as Hector Chevigny (uncredited)
- Harry Wilson as Keeper Hosing Down Mental Patient (uncredited)
Availability
Stairway to Light was included on the R1 DVD release of the Hurd Hatfield-starring The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) as a supplemental bonus feature.
References
- ^ "The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "New York Times: Stairway to Light". NY Times. Retrieved May 18, 2008.
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