Nov 03, 1945
10 min
Full-HD

Stairway to Light (1945)

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.

Category

Drama History Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Dewey Robinson

Head Keeper (uncredited)

Gene Roth

Hector Chevigny (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

Keeper Hosing Down Patient (uncredited)

Wolfgang Zilzer

Dr. Philippe Pinel (uncredited)

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