People on Paper
1945•NR•11m•6.7•Released
DocumentaryHistory
Americans are preoccupied with the news, but need an escape from many of the events reported in the news. These escapes in the past have included dime store novels. The most accessible of these escapes is what are known as the funny papers, the set of serialized comic strips that are included within many newspapers. They appeal to all socio-economic classes, and all ages. Some of the earliest known from the late 19th century include the Yellow Kid, Little Nemo, Happy Hooligan, the Katzenjammer Kids, Mutt & Jeff, and Bringing Up Father. Many cartoonists are seen in action. Some originated their characters, while others have taken over following the passing of the originator. The joy of many comic strips are the absurd and the fantastical, which are limited only by the imagination of the cartoonist. Others are grounded in reality, which add to their poignancy within the public mindset.
Director
Herbert Morgan
Writer
John Nesbitt
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
John Nesbitt
Narrator
Chester Gould
Himself
Al Capp
Himself
Chic Young
Himself
H.H. Knerr
Self
Bud Fisher
Self
Fred Lasswell Jr.
Self
Frank King
Self
Dick Calkins
Self
Milton Caniff
Self
Raeburn Van Buren
Self
Ham Fisher
Self
Hal Foster
Self
Harold Gray
Self
Dorothy Partington
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