Overview

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.

Cast

John Nesbitt, Stephen McNally, Dorothy Morris, Emmett Vogan

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What is "The Magic Alphabet" about?

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.

When was "The Magic Alphabet" released?

The Magic Alphabet was released in 1942.

Who stars in "The Magic Alphabet"?

The cast includes John Nesbitt, Stephen McNally, Dorothy Morris, Emmett Vogan.