Stairway to Light (1945)
John Nesbitt's Passing Parade
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.
- Date of release
- 1945-11-03
- TMDB
- 7.1 / 10 (13)
- Runtime
- 10m
- Genres
- Drama, History, Documentary
- Director
- Sammy Lee
Casting
- 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)
Interesting facts
- Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, One-Reel
Stairway to Light is a 1945 American short drama film directed by Sammy Lee. It was one of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series. Set in Paris during the French Revolution, it tells the story of Philippe Pinel and his efforts in pointing out that the mentally ill should not be treated as animals. In 1946, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 18th Academy Awards.
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