Popular Science J-8-1

Name: Popular Science J-8-1
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1938-09-02
Cast: Gayne Whitman, J.H. Bell, Fred Waring

1938 · 11 min · Documentary

A variety of scientific subjects, including the laboratory of a plastic surgeon in London, and his method for applying permanent makeup; a new school for kiddies employing finger paint so they can express their urge to put things on paper; Army aviation, showing the latest development in blind landing. Produced in Cinecolor.

Written by Gayne Whitman

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Gayne Whitman Narrator
J.H. Bell Self
Fred Waring Self

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1h 31m together

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