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Stairway to Light is a 1945 American short drama film directed by Sammy Lee. It was one of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series. Set in Paris during the French Revolution, it tells the story of Philippe Pinel and his efforts in pointing out that the mentally ill should not be treated as animals. In 1946, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 18th Academy Awards.
Original Release
11/03/1945
US Release
11/03/1945
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Cording | Townsman in Montage |
| Lotte Palfi Andor | Supporting Role |
| Dewey Robinson | Head Keeper - Man Wiping Pinel's Face |
| Gene Roth | Hector Chevigny |
| Harry Wilson | Keeper Hosing Down Mental Patient |
| Wolfgang Zilzer | Dr. Philippe Pinel |
| John Nesbitt | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Cording | Townsman in Montage |
| Lotte Palfi Andor | Supporting Role |
| Dewey Robinson | Head Keeper - Man Wiping Pinel's Face |
| Gene Roth | Hector Chevigny |
| Harry Wilson | Keeper Hosing Down Mental Patient |
| Wolfgang Zilzer | Dr. Philippe Pinel |
| John Nesbitt | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Herbert Moulton | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Short Subject, One-reel | Won |
