The first part of this short is a "Metrophony" newsreel. It contains actual newsreel footage with humorous commentary (e.g., a flotilla of gondolas is parodied as being the Harvard/Yale regatta). The second part parodies silent movies with a film called "Minnie the Pretzel Twister" starring 'Cynthia Goosefeather.'
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Pete SmithNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Theodore LorchMortimer the Foreman (uncredited) | Mortimer the Foreman (uncredited) |