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Of Pups and Puzzles (1941)

September 6, 1941 (US) War, Documentary • 10m

Overview

This short film shows how the war department utilizes a Ph.D., a chimp, and three dogs to help design aptitude tests for men applying for work.

Director

George Sidney

Top Billed

John Nesbitt

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John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler

Foreman (uncredited)

Mark Daniels
Mark Daniels

First Job Applicant (uncredited)

William Forrest
William Forrest

Psychologist (uncredited)

Crew


Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

July 10, 2025

There’s something of the Pavlov’s dog to this short feature that illustrates quite amusingly that an initiative test is likely to provide a better candidate for a job than just randomly selecting one based on what they might look like. Whilst that latter technique might work better if you want a lumberjack, it’s not so effective when you need a problem solver or someone who can focus when all hell is breaking loose nearby. This isn’t just an anal… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue