Stairway to Light

10m
DramaHistoryDocumentary
7

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.

Cast

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)

Crew

Sammy Lee
Director
Rosemary Foster
Screenplay
John Nesbitt
Story
Harry Komer
Editor
Charles Salerno Jr.
Director of Photography
Herbert Moulton
Producer
Max Terr
Music
Richard Duce
Art Direction
Albert Glasser
Orchestrator

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