| Stairway to Light | |
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| Directed by | Sammy Lee |
| Written by | John Nesbitt Rosemary Foster |
| Produced by | Herbert Moulton Jerry Bresler |
| Starring | John Nesbitt |
| Cinematography | Charles Salerno Jr. |
| Edited by | Harry Komer |
| Music by | Max Terr[1] |
| Distributed by | MGM |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stairway to Light is a 1945 American short drama film directed by Sammy Lee. It was one of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series. Set in Paris during the French Revolution, it tells the story of Philippe Pinel and his efforts in pointing out that the mentally ill should not be treated as animals. In 1946, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 18th Academy Awards.[2][3]
- ^ McCarty, Clifford (2000). Film Composers in America: A Filmography, 1911-1970. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 322. ISBN 0-19-511473-6.
- ^ "The 18th Academy Awards (1946) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "New York Times: Stairway to Light". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2008.