Whispers

Name: Whispers
Released: 1941-02-08
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 0
Cast: John Nesbitt, William Bailey, Margaret Bert, John Burton, Ken Christy

February 8, 1941
Directed by
Basil Wrangell

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short we see how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or to ruin a person's reputation.

gossip

rumor

Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

William Bailey

Eavesdropping Husband (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Whispers

February 8, 1941
Directed by
Basil Wrangell

Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

William Bailey

Eavesdropping Husband (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Gossip (uncredited)

John Burton

Anthony Hubbard (uncredited)

Ken Christy

Marty Stevens (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Minister (uncredited)

William Irving

Man in Elevator (uncredited)

May McAvoy

Gossip (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Gossip (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Stevens' Assistant (uncredited)

Whispers

February 8, 1941Directed byBasil Wrangell

Cast

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

William Bailey

Eavesdropping Husband (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Gossip (uncredited)

John Burton

Anthony Hubbard (uncredited)

Ken Christy

Marty Stevens (uncredited)

Jesse Graves

Minister (uncredited)

William Irving

Man in Elevator (uncredited)

May McAvoy

Gossip (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Gossip (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux

Stevens' Assistant (uncredited)

February 8, 1941
Directed by
Basil Wrangell