The Great American Mug

Oct 6, 1945

0h 10m

★ 6.5

Overview

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.

Genres

History

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

John Nesbitt

Tipster in Barber Chair (uncredited)

Harry Barris

Old Time Barber (uncredited)

Frank Darien

Pete Ramson (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Tobacco Chewer (uncredited)

Mitchell Lewis

Banker (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Barbershop Customer (uncredited)

Pat McKee

Laughing Man (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Laughing Man (uncredited)

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Old Time Storyteller (uncredited)

William Phillips

Barber (uncredited)

Walter Soderling

Contemporary Barber at Middle Chair (uncredited)

Arthur Space

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