The read
It runs a compact 11m.
Synopsis
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Rosemary FosterWriter
- Douglas FosterDirector
Cast
- John NesbittNarrator
- Arthur SpaceCharles Goodyear (uncredited)
- Helen DicksonOne of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
- Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Bit Part (uncredited)
- Sheldon JettOne of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
physicianstethoscope