A Really Important Person

A Really Important Person

A Really Important Person

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A Really Important Person

"John Nesbitt's Passing Parade"

1947

0h 11m

8.0(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

A policeman's son searches for a suitable subject for an essay about an important person.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Dean Stockwell

Billy Reilly

Dean Stockwell

Acting

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Reilly

Connie Gilchrist

Acting

Clancy Cooper

Police Officer Timothy Reilly

Clancy Cooper

Acting

Chick York

Librarian

No Image

Acting

John Nesbitt

Narrator

John Nesbitt

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