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The Great American Mug

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This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.

DirectorCy Endfield
WriterGeorge B. Seitz Jr.
ProducerJohn Nesbitt

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Cast · Directed by Cy Endfield

JN
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
HBHarry Barris
Harry Barris
Tipster in Barber Chair (uncredited)
FDFrank Darien
Frank Darien
Old Time Barber (uncredited)
LDLester Dorr
Lester Dorr
Pete Ramson (uncredited)
MLMitchell Lewis
Mitchell Lewis
Tobacco Chewer (uncredited)
EMEric Mayne
Eric Mayne
Banker (uncredited)
PM
Pat McKee
Barbershop Customer (uncredited)
HMHoward M. Mitchell
Howard M. Mitchell
Laughing Man (uncredited)
RORobert Emmett O'Connor
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Laughing Man (uncredited)
WPWilliam Phillips
William Phillips
Old Time Storyteller (uncredited)
WSWalter Soderling
Walter Soderling
Barber (uncredited)
ASArthur Space
Arthur Space
Contemporary Barber at Middle Chair (uncredited)

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