In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a look is taken at the problems of film preservation efforts in the 1930s and early 1940s.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| JJohn NesbittNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
| WWilliam Jennings BryanSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Theodore RooseveltSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Thomas A. EdisonSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 King George V of the United KingdomSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |