Of Pups and Puzzles

Name: Of Pups and Puzzles
Director: George Sidney
Genre: War, Documentary
Released: 1941
Duration: 10 min
Cast: John Nesbitt, Eddy Chandler, Mark Daniels, William Forrest

George Sidney

194110mEnglish

Documentary short War

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This short film shows how the war department utilizes a Ph.D., a chimp, and three dogs to help design aptitude tests for men applying for work.

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WarDocumentary

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Short Subject (One-reel) · Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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1942

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Short Subject (One-reel)

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1942

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Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Eddy Chandler

Foreman (uncredited)

Mark Daniels

First Job Applicant (uncredited)

William Forrest

Psychologist (uncredited)

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Of Pups and Puzzles

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