The Seesaw and the Shoes

The Seesaw and the Shoes

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.

US

Made in US

7/10

1945

Drama
Documentary
History
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

John Nesbitt

John Nesbitt

As Narrator

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

As Charles Goodyear (uncredited)

Helen Dickson

Helen Dickson

As One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

As Bit Part (uncredited)

Sheldon Jett

Sheldon Jett

As One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

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