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American Spoken Here (1940)

Short | 11 min |Short


A look at American slang. The origins of a number of familiar expressions are explored, including "mind your Ps and Qs", "kick the bucket", "I don't give a damn" (which started as 'dam'), and "pin money".

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Director

Basil Wrangell

Writer

Robert Lopez

Producer

John Nesbitt

Cinematographer

Clyde De Vinna (as Clyde DeVinna)

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Updated Nov 30, 1940


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Nov 30, 1940 (United States)


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11 cast members
Name Known for
John Nesbitt's primary photo John NesbittNarrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer Telephone Time (1956)
Barbara Bedford's primary photo Barbara BedfordCorset Buyer (uncredited) Corset Buyer (uncredited) See fewer The Last of the Mohicans (1920)
Don Brodie's primary photo Don BrodieFast Talker (uncredited) Fast Talker (uncredited) See fewer A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944)
John Butler's primary photo John ButlerMan on Subway (uncredited) Man on Subway (uncredited) See fewer Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
Edgar Dearing's primary photo Edgar DearingMike Fink (uncredited) Mike Fink (uncredited) See fewer Raiders of Tomahawk Creek (1950)
Harry Depp's primary photo Harry DeppCustomer (uncredited) Customer (uncredited) See fewer Fashion Model (1945)
George Guhl's primary photo George GuhlBartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
John Harmon's primary photo John HarmonSoda Jerk (uncredited) Soda Jerk (uncredited) See fewer Funny Girl (1968)
Hank Mann's primary photo Hank MannDrunk (uncredited) Drunk (uncredited) See fewer Modern Times (1936)
Steve Pendleton's primary photo Steve PendletonYoung Marksman (uncredited) Young Marksman (uncredited) See fewer Killers from Space (1954)
Ray Teal's primary photo Ray TealBartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited) See fewer Ace in the Hole (1951)

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