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The Magic Alphabet (1942)
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Short | 11 min | Short, Drama, Family

The Magic Alphabet (1942)

Approved

Short | 11 min | Short, Drama, Family

A dramatization of how the work of Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman, whose search for a cure for beri-beri on the island of Java in the 1890s led to the discovery of vitamins. At the end of the film, American housewives are encouraged to...See moreA dramatization of how the work of Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman, whose search for a cure for beri-beri on the island of Java in the 1890s led to the discovery of vitamins. At the end of the film, American housewives are encouraged to learn about vitamins and feed their families the proper diet as part of the effort to win the war. Written by David Glagovsky See less

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Stephen McNally Dr. Christiaan Eijkman (as Horace McNally) Dr. Christiaan Eijkman (as Horace McNally) See fewer	No Way Out (1950)
John Nesbitt Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Telephone Time (1956)
Dorothy Morris Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	The Human Comedy (1943)
Emmett Vogan Scientist (uncredited) Scientist (uncredited) See fewer	Emergency Landing (1941)