Stairway to Light

John Nesbitt's Passing Parade

Stairway to Light — Plot

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.

• Release date
• November 3, 1945
• Runtime
• 10 min
• Genres
• Drama, History, Documentary
• Director
• Sammy Lee

Stairway to Light — Cast

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John Nesbitt Narrator (voice) Dewey Robinson Head Keeper (uncredited) Gene Roth Hector Chevigny (uncredited) Harry Wilson Keeper Hosing Down Patient (uncredited) Wolfgang Zilzer Dr. Philippe Pinel (uncredited)