Stairway to Light

Stairway to Light

10 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 3, 1945

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.

Stairway to Light

10 mins | Drama, History | Nov. 3, 1945

Stairway to Light
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Stairway to Light
Directors Sammy Lee
Writers Rosemary Foster, John Nesbitt

Cast

John Nesbitt

as Narrator (voice)

Dewey Robinson

as Head Keeper (uncredited)

Gene Roth

as Hector Chevigny (uncredited)

Harry Wilson

as Keeper Hosing Down Patient (uncredited)

Wolfgang Zilzer

as Dr. Philippe Pinel (uncredited)