Movie: Annie Was a Wonder

Top 6 Billed Cast

John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Kathleen Freeman
Kathleen Freeman

Annie Swenson

Howard Negley
Howard Negley

Mr. Nesbitt

Ruth Lee
Ruth Lee

Mrs. Nesbitt

Sven Hugo Borg
Sven Hugo Borg

Gus

Charles Bates
Charles Bates

Younger Son (uncredited)

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    In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short, narrator John Nesbitt tells the story of Scandinavian immigrant Annie Swenson, who worked as cook and housekeeper in his family's home while he was growing up.

  • Release Date

    1949-01-29

  • Average

    4.1

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    English
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