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  • Whispers (1941)
  • Approved
    Short | 10 min | Short
Whispers (1941)
Approved
Short | 10 min | Short

This short shows how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or ruin a person's reputation. The story focuses on a businessman who spearheads a drive to tear down slums to make room for low-cost public housing. His opponents seize upon a ...See moreThis short shows how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or ruin a person's reputation. The story focuses on a businessman who spearheads a drive to tear down slums to make room for low-cost public housing. His opponents seize upon a small bit of truth and twist it to turn public opinion against him. The narrator warns moviegoers to be skeptical of rumors, especially during wartime. Written by David Glagovsky See less
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Updated Feb 8, 1941

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Feb 8, 1941 (United States)

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10 cast members
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John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
William Bailey
Eavesdropping Husband (uncredited) Eavesdropping Husband (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Bert
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
John Burton
Anthony Hubbard (uncredited) Anthony Hubbard (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Christy
Marty Stevens (uncredited) Marty Stevens (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Graves
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
William Irving
Man in Elevator (uncredited) Man in Elevator (uncredited)   See fewer
May McAvoy
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire McDowell
Gossip (uncredited) Gossip (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Natheaux
Stevens' Assistant (uncredited) Stevens' Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
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