Dreams

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John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing

First Dreamer

Johnny Arthur
Johnny Arthur

Second Dreamer (uncredited)

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    This entry in MGM's Passing Parade series looks at the meaning of dreams, including one by Abraham Lincoln that foretold his death.

  • Release Date

    1940-11-10

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    5

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