MAURY, MATTHEW FONTAINE
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"Opens with a view of the Hall of Fame as Maury is admitted. The time is 1825, when Maury, as a midshipman, at sea. Crippled for life in a fall he transfers to desk duty. After the Civil War Maury resigned his commission and returned to finish his life as an obscure professor at Virginia Military Institute. The picture closes with views of diverse modern activities, all aided by his studies of wind and weather. 'Recommended for classes in physiology.' Advisory committee"
Complete catalog record
Series: MGM miniature series
Dewey number: 921
Producer note: A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production available only to schools
Format/cost: 16-sd-apply TFC
Distributors / rental: Not shown in source
Dewey number: 921
Producer note: A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production available only to schools
Format/cost: 16-sd-apply TFC
Distributors / rental: Not shown in source
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Sources
- Educational Film Guide 1946 — title, creator, length, format, sound, description, catalog record
Record added 2026-07-02 14:20:06