The Seesaw and the Shoes (1945-05-05)

Drama | Documentary | History |

Overview

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.

Directed By: Douglas Foster

Star Cast: John Nesbitt , Arthur Space , Helen Dickson , Feodor Chaliapin Jr. ,