Famous Boners

Famous Boners

Famous Boners

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Famous Boners

1942

0h 10m

5.0(2 votes)

History

Drama

Overview

This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

John Nesbitt

Acting

Margaret Bert

Housekeeper (uncredited)

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Acting

Edward McWade

Thomas Carlyle (uncredited)

Edward McWade

Acting

Ian Wolfe

Isaac Newton (uncredited)

Ian Wolfe

Acting

Joe Yule

George O'Flanagan (uncredited)

Joe Yule

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