The Thread of Life

Name: The Thread of Life
Released: 1960-12-09
Cast: Frank Baxter, Mel Blanc, Don Grady, Chet Huntley, Charles Seel

1960

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Introduction to DNA by Frank Baxter and Bell Labs.

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Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.

English

Director: Owen Crump

Writer: Rowland Barber

Top Cast

Frank Baxter

Himself

Mel Blanc

Ship's Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Don Grady

Left handed boy (uncredited)

Chet Huntley

Himself (opening narration) (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Seel

Questioner (uncredited)

Keywords

genetics human biology

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