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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 DateOctober 10, 1942
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Magic Alphabet
Runtime 11min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer