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Pete-Roleum and His Cousins (1939) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1939 · 16 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Joseph Losey
- Starring
- Charles R. Bowers
Pete Roleum, a personified oil droplet, leads a visual presentation on oil’s history and uses. He introduces his “relatives”—various oil forms—and illustrates key milestones they powered, from early lamps to industrial revolutions. In the modern part, he reveals countless everyday applications, including several surprising uses that underscore oil’s ongoing significance.
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