The Magic Alphabet

The Magic Alphabet

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.

Release Date

October 10, 1942

Status

Released

Original Title

The Magic Alphabet

Runtime

11min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer