This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short tells the story of how a Mauser pistol used on the battlefield by Germans during WWII makes its way into the hands of an American gangster.
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John Nesbitt
Narrator - Voice of the Gun (voice)
Morris Ankrum
Gangster (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Johnny's Mother (uncredited)
Don Castle
Johnny's Father (uncredited)
Mahlon Hamilton
Gambler (uncredited)
Jimmy Hunt
Johnny (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
Gun Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
Gil Perkins
Bouncer at Gambling House (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Murdered Policeman (uncredited)
Tony Taylor
Little Boy Who Shoots Rusty (uncredited)
Memorial Day, 1993. When 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud, everyone tells Kyle to put it back. Luckily, he ignores them. Although Bud has never talked about the war, he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Memorial Day not only takes us on a journey into Bud's complicated wartime past, but also into Kyle's wartime future. As the two men share parallel experiences in combat, they come to realize how that magical day on the porch shaped both of their lives.
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.
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