This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short dramatizes how the work of Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman, who searched for a cure for beri-beri on the island of Java in the 1890s, led to the discovery of vitamins.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| JJohn NesbittNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Stephen McNallyDr. Christiaan Eijkman | Dr. Christiaan Eijkman |
 Dorothy MorrisSecretary (uncredited) | Secretary (uncredited) |
 Emmett VoganScientist (uncredited) | Scientist (uncredited) |