The Story That Couldn't Be Printed (1939)

07/22/1939 (US) • 10m

History

Overview

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he printed in his newspaper.

Top Billed Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Victor Kilian

John Peter Zenger (uncredited)

Naomi Childers

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Mary Gordon

Woman Reading Newspaper (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Trooper (uncredited)

John Hubbard

Attorney John Alexander (uncredited)

Carl Stockdale

Hank (uncredited)


Recommendations

The Thundermans Return

69%

Spider-Man: No Way Home

79%

Return

64%

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler

64%

Darkland: The Return

64%

Fantomas Unleashed

68%

Boundin'

65%

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs

69%

Mission: Impossible

70%

Bonanza: The Return

65%

The Return

65%

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

76%

Return

70%

The Empire Strikes Back

84%

Return

65%

Resident Evil: Afterlife

61%

Return

66%

Groot Takes a Bath

71%

BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition

92%

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

58%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

press freedom

© All Rights Reserved 2025