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438,114 | 306,861 | 20,049 | 10 | Mickey's Musical Menagerie | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . Mickey shows true JUNGLE RHYTHM in the wilds , making merry music using the bodies of various & sundry creatures . This early black & white Mouse film is almost completely plotless , its action entirely driven by the soundtrack . Music mavens will recognize ' The Blue Danube , ' ' A... |
438,325 | 306,861 | 25,771 | 10 | A High Seas Swashbuckler With Mickey | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . Mickey & Minnie must try to escape after being SHANGHAIED by evil ship's captain Pegleg Pete & his nefarious crew . With the Mice already captive when the cartoon begins , this rollicking little black & white film wastes no time in delivering plenty of exciting action . The influenc... |
437,526 | 306,861 | 215,062 | 10 | Spirited Examination Of An Arctic Radar Installation | An RKO-PATHÉ Short Subject . Standing near the top of the world , silent & strong , the POLAR OUTPOST is but one of a string of fortresses waiting for the approach of the flying enemy . Ever vigilant , armed to the teeth , its mere presence allows peaceful Americans & Canadians to sleep well , knowing that their airbor... |
437,199 | 306,861 | 134,880 | 10 | A Visit To The International Exposition | An MGM TRAVELTALK Short Subject . PARIS ON PARADE takes us on a dazzling exterior tour of the pavilions built for the 1937 Paris Exposition . The film ends with the wonderful waterworks & pyrotechnic display on and over the River Seine . This is one of a large series of succinct travelogues turned out by MGM , beginnin... |
437,981 | 306,861 | 24,446 | 10 | W . C . Fields ' Short Subject Is Long On Laughs | A MACK SENNETT Short Subject . Caught between his frightful female relations on the second floor & the rather odd customers down in the shop , THE PHARMACIST in a small town reacts with predictably irascible behavior . Initially conceived as a skit in 1925 for the Ziegfeld Follies by the inimitable W . C . Fields , THE... |
437,230 | 306,861 | 35,733 | 10 | Old Folk Tale Gets Serious Update | A Walt Disney Cartoon . Wily Foxy Loxey uses psychological chicanery to confuse dimwitted CHICKEN LITTLE - Step 1 in his plot to plunder the poultry yard . This unusual little film eschews a happy ending for a not-so-subtle warning against evil manipulators and gullible citizenry . Foxy Loxey could be the personificati... |
437,074 | 306,861 | 22,496 | 10 | Mickey Mouse , The Motor Menace | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . Mickey's TRAFFIC TROUBLES begin when he lets an extremely obese customer into his taxi . This is a fun black & white cartoon , although The Mouse is allowed to be rather cruel to the weaker animals he meets . The frantic , amply uddered bovine he encounters may be an early version o... |
437,395 | 306,861 | 24,440 | 10 | Beasts Run Wild | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . It only takes a few moments for THE PET STORE to be turned into a complete shambles by its new employee - Mickey Mouse . This funny little black & white film has a plot that's largely driven by its music : Mickey , Minnie and the entire menagerie dance around frantically to the soun... |
437,576 | 306,861 | 20,041 | 10 | A Mouse Tale With Music | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . Mickey's Big Road Show arrives with THE JAZZ FOOL himself as the star attraction . This is an enjoyable early black & white film , with the plot driven entirely by the musical soundtrack , which features elements of ragtime & Dixieland jazz . Horace Horsecollar gets to showoff his s... |
437,015 | 306,861 | 33,544 | 10 | Mr . Duck , Nature Photographer | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK Cartoon . DONALD'S CAMERA gets him into trouble in the forest when he attempts photographing a stubborn woodpecker . This unremarkable little film features a routine story & animation , but the Duck is always enjoyable to watch . The climax , where Donald discards his ruined camera and gets a ... |
437,538 | 306,861 | 30,082 | 10 | Rousing Adventure From Another Era | A wicked Khan plans to use THE DRUM perched high up in his palace walls to signal the massacre of British soldiers invited to a banquet . Sir Alexander Korda's London Films was responsible for this lively Technicolor action film which boasted outdoor scenes shot near the North-West Frontier with the assistance of the M... |
438,177 | 306,861 | 27,686 | 10 | An Enjoyable Ride , But No Brass Ring | Warner Bros . trots out its Gold Diggers concept again in this amusing little musical which serves largely as a wistful reminder of the fun & vivacity of the original pre-Code feature . Perhaps Dick Powell's smarmy little mustache , seen immediately after the opening credits , should have been enough to signal that thi... |
437,210 | 306,861 | 154,394 | 10 | Lickety-split ! | An MGM SPORT CHAMPIONS Short Subject . Yachtsmen of a very special breed gather from all over America for a most unusual DESERT REGATTA . This fascinating little film from a bygone era shows the outboard motor speed record races which took place on Southern California's great Salton Sea , where even rocks float . The c... |
437,959 | 306,861 | 24,433 | 10 | Marion Davies ' Finest Role | In order to gain a huge inheritance , young Margaret ( her father's PEG O ' MY HEART ) leaves her fishing village in the West of Ireland to live with an impoverished , but insufferable , noble family in England . This wonderful , heartwarming - although sadly neglected - film boasts a winning performance from the most ... |
437,082 | 306,861 | 20,034 | 10 | Early Musical Soaper | A sister act finds IT'S A GREAT LIFE in show business as long as they can stick together . MGM crafted this confection as a showcase for the talents of the Duncan Sisters , of Vaudeville & Broadway fame , and as such it's an interesting relic of its era . The sound quality is remarkably good , considering its age , one... |
438,274 | 306,861 | 53,080 | 10 | Animated Charmer | Two little boys go for a secret nighttime adventure and have an encounter with a MOONBIRD . This absolutely charming little film is based on the ( apparently ) unscripted dialogue between two young brothers , Mark & Hampy Hubley . Created & designed by their parents , John & Faith Hubley , the effervescent quality of t... |
438,125 | 306,861 | 24,330 | 10 | Minnie Blows Her Horn | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . MICKEY'S MECHANICAL MAN , a boxing robot , engages in the Battle of the Century against The Kongo Killer , who's a real ape . This little black & white cartoon is a lot of fun , with The Mouse trying to control his unusual contraption . Good animation throughout . That's Walt supply... |
437,747 | 306,861 | 24,329 | 10 | A Big Night For The Little Mouse | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . The famed Grauman's Chinese Theater is the Hollywood location for MICKEY'S GALA PREMIERE , with a multitude of luminaries showing up for the occasion . This is a marvelous little black & white feast for movie mavens who get to try to spot & name as many of the caricatured celebritie... |
438,038 | 306,861 | 30,192 | 10 | A Scientific Western | A mining engineer , caught between a mighty gold syndicate and a group of stubborn ranchers , learns that GOLD IS WHERE YOU FIND IT when he meets the beautiful daughter of a powerful landowner . Warner Brothers had great hopes for this lavish Western , and the money that was spent certainly shows up on the screen . Unf... |
437,420 | 306,861 | 24,335 | 10 | Looking For Crime With Mr . Laurel & Mr . Hardy | A LAUREL & HARDY Comedy Short . Novice cops Stan & Ollie are THE MIDNIGHT PATROL , guardians of the night . Their complete incompetence dealing with crime , however , soon leaves a trail of chaos & destruction . A funny little film , although ending it with two murders is a bit much . Highlight : Ollie in the fishpond ... |
437,431 | 306,861 | 25,799 | 10 | Six Times The Fun | Three zany couples , all SIX OF A KIND , become entangled in a madcap search for stolen bank loot . This is a lively , hilarious comedy , with the six stars - Charlie Ruggles & Mary Boland , W . C . Fields & Alison Skipworth , George Burns & Gracie Allen - all heartily engaged in doing what they did best : getting laug... |
437,649 | 306,861 | 20,030 | 10 | Douglas Fairbanks ' Farewell To Days Of Silent Glory | With his head encased in THE IRON MASK that hides his identity , the true king of France waits for the elderly D'Artagnan & the Three Musketeers to come to his rescue . . . Douglas Fairbanks , silent cinema's greatest swashbuckling hero , bid farewell to the glory days of the silent screen with this joyous romp of a fi... |
438,158 | 306,861 | 22,420 | 10 | Disney Look At The Perils Of Buggy Romance | A Walt Disney SILLY SYMPHONY Cartoon Short . It's showdown time for THE SPIDER AND THE FLY when the ugly arachnid attacks a pair of insect lovers . . . Good versus Evil in this early black & white cartoon . The Spider is one of the first Disney characters to show a hint of all the wonderfully wicked villains to come fr... |
437,148 | 306,861 | 24,332 | 10 | Fun With Pluto & Kittens | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . MICKEY'S PAL PLUTO rescues several tiny kittens from drowning and then becomes jealous of the way they are welcomed into Mickey's home . This black & white cartoon is another enjoyable example of letting the Pup deal with small cuddly animals invading his turf . Mickey & Minnie have... |
437,465 | 306,861 | 30,196 | 10 | Into The Woods With Mr . Duck | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK Cartoon . Huey , Dewey & Louie are all GOOD SCOUTS , but their Uncle Donald is about to reveal the full range of his incompetence as Scoutmaster while leading them on a camping trip . Donald's Nephews made their second cartoon appearance in this very humorous , finely animated little film . Th... |
438,284 | 306,861 | 43,402 | 10 | The Chipmunks Are At It Again | A Walt Disney CHIP ' N ' DALE Cartoon . Confusion abounds when Dale is mistaken for a newly hatched chick in the poultry yard . CHICKEN IN THE ROUGH is another typical Chipmunks cartoon - amusing , but unremarkable . Walt Disney ( 1901-1966 ) was always intrigued by drawings . As a lad in Marceline , Missouri , he sket... |
437,992 | 306,861 | 167,809 | 10 | Big Trouble For A Little Bug | A Walt Disney Cartoon . A hapless bee becomes a BUMBLE BOOGIE when it's caught in a bizarre world of Daliesque proportions . Wild & wonderful , this little extract from MELODY TIME ( 1948 ) allowed the Disney animators free rein to go wherever their imaginations carried them . Very fast moving . The music is a swing ve... |
437,782 | 306,861 | 24,327 | 10 | Kitchen Magician | An MGM PETE SMITH Short Subject . A very silly housewife receives help with her dinner MENU - and a cure for her hubby's upset tummy - when a chef magically arrives in her kitchen . This fanciful little film is an enjoyable bit of early Technicolor fluff . The practical demonstrations , mixed up with the gentle humor ,... |
437,004 | 306,861 | 35,820 | 10 | Rubber Rationing For Mr . Duck | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK Cartoon . DONALD'S TIRE TROUBLE starts when the speed demon gets a flat on a lonely mountain road . There's lots of fun in this little film in watching the Duck deal with inanimate objects which seem bent on destroying him . Younger viewers may not understand Donald's exasperation with retread... |
437,340 | 306,861 | 24,325 | 10 | Provocative Polemic | While MEN MUST FIGHT wars , it is the women who wait and strive for peace . This is a fascinating film , all but forgotten now , which both pleads for peace yet urges action against violent aggressor nations . By supplying strong characters to voice both sides , sometimes changing their minds mid-film , MEN MUST FIGHT ... |
437,451 | 306,861 | 22,428 | 10 | DeMille's Desert Saga | An English aristocrat becomes ' THE SQUAW MAN ' after leaving Britain under mysterious circumstances and marrying an Indian maiden in the American West . At the end of the Silent Era , famed director Cecil B . DeMille signed a deal with MGM to produce three pictures over three years . For the first two - - DYNAMITE ( 1... |
437,449 | 306,861 | 22,402 | 10 | Celebrity Soup | A dogged police inspector searches Hollywood for THE SLIPPERY PEARLS purloined from Norma Shearer . Several of Tinseltown's brightest talents donated their time to this fund-raiser for the National Variety Artists Tuberculosis Sanitarium located at Savanac Lake , New York . Funds would be solicited from theater patrons... |
437,785 | 306,861 | 51,115 | 10 | The Old Dame Exposed ! | A Walt Disney Cartoon . By learning the real stories behind some of her rhymes we are able to discover THE TRUTH ABOUT MOTHER GOOSE . Andrew Lang once described nursery rhymes as ' smooth stones from the brook of time , worn round by constant friction of tongues long silent . ' They can also , in some cases , be tiny i... |
437,344 | 306,861 | 27,726 | 10 | Some Sweet Romance | With their HEARTS DIVIDED by international politics , can a pretty American girl and the brother of the great Napoleon ever find true happiness ? This good-natured romance film has been rather harshly criticized as being bad history , which it is , instead of being appreciated for its simple aim to provide some escapis... |
438,182 | 306,861 | 22,404 | 10 | Domestic Drama Well Acted | A SMART WOMAN uses duplicitous ingenuity to attempt to win back her adulterous husband . Mary Astor shines in this sophisticated - - and unfortunately obscure - - little soap opera , which rewards its viewers with an intelligent script and fine acting . Crisp , cool & calculatingly composed , Astor uses her intelligenc... |
437,000 | 306,861 | 39,623 | 10 | A Harried Mouse Tale | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . With Minnie already miffed by MICKEY'S DELAYED DATE to meet her , the Mouse scurries to get dressed & downtown , with assistance from Pluto . This little film has an amusing story and the animators have given Mickey a certain insouciant air ( when decked out in top hat & tails ) tha... |
437,891 | 306,861 | 215,160 | 10 | Visiting England's Halls Of Learning | An MGM TRAVELTALK Short Subject . Our quick tour of SCHOLASTIC ENGLAND begins at Cambridge , continues on to Oxford & concludes at Eton . At all three institutions we see majestic buildings and hear a little about their histories . We conclude with scenes of a student cricket match & punting on the Thames . This is one... |
437,869 | 306,861 | 33,634 | 10 | Comedy With A Touch Of Class | A FREE AND EASY father and son are dependent upon the largess of rich ladies to continue living comfortable lives . Running less than an hour , this bit of inconsequential fluff is dignified by its fine cast . Nigel Bruce and Robert Cummings ( using a British accent ) are the father and son constantly on the prowl for ... |
437,272 | 306,861 | 43,420 | 10 | A Chilly Pup Tale | A Walt Disney PLUTO Cartoon . Fred Stork , looking for a warm home for the rest of the freezing Winter , decides to appropriate Pluto's doghouse . In COLD STORAGE the Pup struggles to retain his possessions from an interloper , a basic plot used several times before by the Disney animators . However , the Stork proves ... |
437,202 | 306,861 | 33,636 | 10 | Why We Fought Then - Why We Fight Now | Gathered FROM THE FOUR CORNERS , military men arrive in London , prepared to fight against Hitler & the Axis . Produced in the United Kingdom before Pearl Harbor , this excellent , intelligent little film explores the real reasons why men from around the world should unite to fight , not for Mother England , but for th... |
437,721 | 306,861 | 157,738 | 10 | Turf Trotters | An MGM SPORTS PARADE Short Subject . The training of a young trotter is observed from the time he's a colt until he competes in his first Grand Circuit race . This interesting little film explains the basics of harness horse racing , with emphasis on the trotter . The difference between diagonal verses lateral striding... |
438,127 | 306,861 | 43,421 | 10 | Drumsticks For Two | A Walt Disney PLUTO Cartoon . All Pluto & Milton the cat can think about is the COLD TURKEY sitting unguarded in the refrigerator . Milton and Pluto make a fine partnership in this funny little film , rather like a silent movie comedy team . However , Milton only appeared in a tiny handful of Disney cartoons before dis... |
437,318 | 306,861 | 37,462 | 10 | One of the best films of World War II | This is the story of an American woman who marries into a rich English family in the early part of the 20th Century . We become involved in her experiences during the World Wars and see how these conflicts affect her family . Produced while the Second World War was still being fought , this film was intended to be both... |
437,089 | 306,861 | 35,838 | 10 | Goofy Goes South American | A Walt Disney GOOFY Cartoon . Transported to the Argentine Pampas , our Texas cowboy becomes EL GAUCHO GOOFY as he learns the ways of the South American vaquero . In 1941 , with so many European markets cut off by the War , the United States Government felt it would be wise to strengthen the country's ties with the nat... |
437,291 | 306,861 | 24,361 | 10 | Livin ' In A Boardin ' School With The Little Rascals | An OUR GANG Comedy ShortIt's just MUSH AND MILK for the Rascals to eat at the Bleak Hill Boarding School , which is run by a wicked old crone . Her elderly brother , Cap , loves the kids and has promised them a good life if ever his back pension arrives . Spanky , Stymie & the Gang wonder if that day will ever come . .... |
437,536 | 306,861 | 19,993 | 10 | We Speak ! We Sing ! And We Sometimes Act Badly ! | THE Hollywood REVUE OF 1929 allows some important Silent stars to exercise their vocal chords . Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Hollywood's mightiest film studio , bowed to the inevitability of sound with this cinematic variety show which highlighted performances from most of their top talent . ( Conspicuous by their absence are... |
437,957 | 306,861 | 24,360 | 10 | Superior Little Shocker | A madman commits a series of MURDERS IN THE ZOO , hoping to punish his adulterous wife and her lovers . Sadly neglected , this dandy little thriller comes from a studio & director ( Paramount , Edward Sutherland ) more noted for their comedy films . It holds its own , however , and offers several visual shocks which sh... |
437,060 | 306,861 | 22,448 | 10 | An Intelligent Tale Of Adventure | THE SUN NEVER SETS on the British Empire , which now must confront the menace of a millionaire madman broadcasting vile invective from a secret radio station somewhere in Africa . Here is an adventure story which asks unusually serious questions about duty & devotion , both to one's family & to one's country . The mora... |
437,094 | 306,861 | 33,626 | 10 | The Legacy Of Bob Mitchell | A Warner Bros . Short Subject . The Robert Mitchell Choir School of Hollywood , California , provides a solid education for talented boys from ages 8 to 14 , giving them the chance to perform and excel academically & musically . Nominated for an Academy Award , FORTY BOYS AND A SONG is an informative & highly entertain... |
437,320 | 306,861 | 18,051 | 10 | One Of The All-Time Classics | All silent movie buffs know about Chaplin's THE GOLD RUSH and Keaton's THE GENERAL . Strangely , THE KID BROTHER has been almost forgotten , which is a shame , as it is Harold Lloyd's masterpiece . Better known for the " human fly " sequence in SAFETY LAST , it is in THE KID BROTHER that Harold reaches the top level of... |
438,263 | 306,861 | 30,162 | 10 | Enjoyable Movieland Murder Mystery | A studio stooge & the publicity girl who loves him become FUGITIVES FOR A NIGHT after he's accused of murdering an unpopular movie producer . One of the most interesting aspects of this minor mystery is the decidedly negative view it takes of the film business . Filmed at RKO ( here called Apollo Studios ) , Dalton Tru... |
437,853 | 306,861 | 25,829 | 10 | Shirley Temple - A Star Is Born | With the country in the throes of the Great Depression , the President calls upon a celebrated Broadway impresario to become the first Secretary of Amusement , in the hopes that Americans can beat hard times by learning to smile , laugh , and , eventually , STAND UP AND CHEER ! It is always vital when examining old fil... |
437,185 | 306,861 | 25,828 | 10 | Danger & Duplicity By The Dardanelles | During World War One a notorious German spy , on a STAMBOUL QUEST for naval secrets , finds herself falling in love with a most persistent young American . This enjoyable espionage thriller features plenty of romance and a convoluted plot which will not reward viewers who nap . The story is a mite ludicrous and obvious... |
437,595 | 306,861 | 19,999 | 10 | Digging Ditches With Mr . Laurel & Mr . Hardy | A LAUREL & HARDY Comedy Short . Stan & Ollie have finally gotten themselves thrown into THE HOOSE-GOW . Having failed miserably in an escape attempt , they find themselves assigned to a road gang - digging ditches . Creating havoc all around them , the Boys even manage to assault the visiting State Governor , eventuall... |
437,819 | 306,861 | 24,353 | 10 | Hypnotic Hepburn | Will a young actress manage to become a lasting stage star or is she destined to be but a MORNING GLORY which will fade with the rising sun ? A youthful Kate Hepburn is mesmerizing in one of her first starring roles at RKO . She plays an aspiring and highly idealistic actress from Franklin , Vermont who will suffer any... |
438,030 | 306,861 | 41,266 | 10 | A Duck Tale Of Bygone Days | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK Cartoon . Donald is certainly CRAZY OVER DAISY , but Chip ' n ' Dale may drive him loony if they don't stop pestering him . The opening sequence of this film , with Donald pedaling about town on his ordinary while whistling the catchy title tune , has an amiable Gay Nineties ambiance ( look fa... |
437,966 | 306,861 | 12,570 | 10 | Mr . Keaton Brings Down The House | A BUSTER KEATON Silent Short . You can expect a lively night when the Buster Keaton Minstrels entertain at THE PLAYHOUSE . This hilarious little film is a tour de force for Keaton , who is often devastatingly funny . The amount of obvious effort that went in to making the special effects work is also impressive . Highl... |
437,694 | 306,861 | 217,569 | 10 | Along Germany's Romantic River | An MGM TRAVELTALK Short Subject . We begin our cinematic tour IN THE VALLEY OF THE RHINE with a stop in Cologne for a look at the mighty Cathedral . Then it is on to Bonn , where we are shown the birthplace of Beethoven . In Koblenz we are taken to a lively wine garden to watch the dancing & hear the orchestra . Finall... |
438,044 | 306,861 | 236,708 | 10 | A Little Christmas Charmer | On Christmas Eve , SANTA CLAUS beguiles two children with stories of what his life is like the rest of the year . This is a delightfully charming little film , an adroit mixture of nature photography & fantasy . With scenes actually filmed in Northern Alaska , we get to see St . Nick visiting his Eskimo neighbors & sur... |
438,180 | 306,861 | 24,359 | 10 | Ruggles & Merkel Spark Mystery Thriller | An amateur crime ? deflector ' finds his skills put to the test aboard a transcontinental train when there's MURDER IN THE PRIVATE CAR . All of the much-loved elements of the Old Dark House spook films can be found in this regrettably obscure little thriller - - damsels in distress , mysterious legacies , strange disap... |
437,025 | 306,861 | 32,071 | 10 | The Last Of Disney's Very Special Series | A Walt Disney SILLY SYMPHONY Cartoon Short . A gawky UGLY DUCKLING , only moments after birth , is hectored & harried from the family of ducks he was born into . Will he ever find happiness & learn his true destiny ? This is a pleasant cartoon , with the plucky personality of the protagonist firmly front & center ; the... |
437,262 | 306,861 | 24,380 | 10 | Disney Animates Mr . Claus , Part Two | ' Twas THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS , and Santa arrives at a home with nine little children . Quickly he sets up a Christmas tree and takes a few moments to enjoy the toys ' tiny celebration upon the placing of the star . But now the noise has awakened the children . . . This follow-up to SANTA'S WORKSHOP ( 1932 ) is a v... |
438,334 | 306,861 | 30,150 | 10 | Lively & Complicated | It will take FOUR MEN AND A PRAYER to save an old colonel's reputation from disgrace . Although its complicated plot is faintly ludicrous , this John Ford film offers plenty of action and some good acting to keep its viewers entertained . The production value is of a high order and there's a generous amount of heroics ... |
437,626 | 306,861 | 37,500 | 10 | With Gun Through Darkest Africa | A Walt Disney GOOFY Cartoon . Goofy's AFRICAN DIARY tells of his misadventures with some of the continent's most dangerous game . This humorous little film provides several chuckles as Goofy tries to act like a Great White Hunter . The depiction of the safari as tiny dots racing over a landscaped map of Africa is espec... |
438,151 | 306,861 | 30,152 | 10 | Tallyho ! | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK & GOOFY Cartoon . Hunter Goofy and Master of the Hounds Donald are determined to turn THE FOX HUNT into a splendid day of sport - whether the fox likes it or not . This very funny little film from Disney's Golden Age is filled with excellent animation and great good humor . Notice Donald's use... |
436,989 | 306,861 | 24,368 | 10 | Colorful Horror Film | London after dark . A gallery of life-like wax figures . An argument , a fight & a fire . A man left to die in the flames . And as they melt , the figures seem to weep at their own destruction . So starts MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM , credited as the first horror film with a modern urban setting - New York City . Glenda ... |
437,092 | 306,861 | 19,968 | 10 | Mickey's Frightful Adventure | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . Mickey takes refuge one night in a spooky HAUNTED HOUSE and soon finds himself captured by the skeletons that live there . This little black & white film has some genuinely creepy moments , especially when Mickey first enters the house . The second half of the cartoon bears a striki... |
437,532 | 306,861 | 32,080 | 10 | Westward With Mr . DeMille & The Railroad | Moving across the American wilderness , east to west , the mighty UNION PACIFIC Railroad stretches to meet its rival - the Central Pacific - taming a continent with steel rails . Overcoming Nature's disasters , hostile natives & corrupt politicians , the engines bring with them the people whose hopes are inextricably t... |
437,384 | 306,861 | 204,200 | 10 | A Visit To The Windy City | An MGM TRAVELTALK Short Subject . Our whirlwind trip into CHICAGO , THE BEAUTIFUL will take us along State Street & Lake Shore Drive . We'll travel the Chicago River & see vast Lake Michigan . The Wrigley Building , the Palmer House and the grand Merchandise Mart are just a few of the mighty edifices we pass on our way... |
437,142 | 306,861 | 362,923 | 10 | Down Mexico Way | A WARNER BROTHERS VITAPHONE Short Subject . A Minnesota Swede finds himself in big trouble in Mexico when he is forced to capture a notorious bandito . Dialect comedian El Brendel , who enlivened several films in the 1930's , finds a good outlet for his talent in OKAY , JOSÉ . The very silly plot - which includes Mexic... |
437,962 | 306,861 | 134,744 | 10 | Effective World War Two Short Subject | An MGM Short Subject . In a phone conversation with Hitler five months after Pearl Harbor , a delighted Devil describes how INFLATION can win the War for the Axis as easily as bullets & bombs . This is an imaginative little film which effectively alerted the American public to the 5 ways in which inflation could be unl... |
437,691 | 306,861 | 20,210 | 10 | William Haines Aims To Tease In His Debut Talkie Feature | A silly , irresponsible sailor gives his new girlfriend a bad case of the NAVY BLUES when he loves her & leaves her , instead of offering marriage . Carrying on the Silly Billy antics he perfected in silent pictures , William Haines made his talkie feature debut in this piece of cinematic fluff , released 5 days before... |
438,302 | 306,861 | 20,223 | 10 | Forgotten Biblical Epic | A young American living in France suffers severe emotional trauma after joining the Army during the First World War . Eventually he gains enormous comfort after listening to a saintly old Minister relate the story of NOAH'S ARK & The Great Deluge , showing that the evils of the present day will also be washed away . Th... |
437,486 | 306,861 | 22,356 | 10 | Forgotten Civil War Film | Two brothers , both members of the Union's SECRET SERVICE , make their way behind Confederate lines to assist in the capture of Richmond . Based on a play by the celebrated American stage actor William Gillette , this nearly forgotten Civil War film offers an interesting espionage plot and three actors worth watching .... |
437,965 | 306,861 | 33,727 | 10 | Buggy Adventure A Pleasant Diversion | When HOPPITY GOES TO TOWN he discovers nothing but bad news for his little insect neighbors in the Lowlands . Can this honest , good-natured grasshopper save his sweetheart , Miss Honey Bee , from the machinations of the evil C . Bagley Beetle - and also lead his friends to a safe new home - before it's too late ? Whil... |
437,274 | 306,861 | 41,432 | 10 | A Bug's Tale | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK Cartoon . Elderly Bootle Beetle recalls the time in his youth when he rashly ventured into THE GREENER YARD belonging to Donald Duck . This humorous little film marked the third and final appearance of the Bootle Beetle in a Disney cartoon , following BOOTLE BEETLE ( 1947 ) and SEA SALTS ( 194... |
437,005 | 306,861 | 167,760 | 10 | Disney's Patriotic Message To Canadians | A Walt Disney Commercial Cartoon . Parading in front of Ottawa's Parliament Building , a collection of Disney characters show they are ALL TOGETHER for buying War Savings Certificates to help win the war against the Axis . Commissioned by The National Film Board of Canada , this very short little film pulled no punches... |
437,650 | 306,861 | 29,992 | 10 | A Triumph For Reginald Owen | The wretched life of a disagreeable old man is forever altered one haunted Christmas Eve . . . Charles Dickens ' wonderful Yuletide story , A CHRISTMAS CAROL , is given the full MGM deluxe treatment in this superior Holiday film . The production values & acting are both excellent , with just enough sentiment to appeal ... |
437,979 | 306,861 | 27,791 | 10 | An Early Peek At James Stewart | An MGM MINIATURE Short Subject . The editor of the Cole County Clarion must decide what is the real IMPORTANT NEWS for his readers : an impending frost which may spell disaster to their crops , or the sensational shooting-down of a notorious gangster on their small town main street . This is an enjoyable little one-ree... |
437,971 | 306,861 | 25,617 | 10 | Three Lonely Hearts In Old China | Married to a distracted English scientist , a beautiful Austrian finds forbidden love beyond THE PAINTED VEIL in China . Based on a story by W . Somerset Maugham , this MGM film is soap opera of a high order , featuring excellent production values & acting . The dialogue is also refreshingly literate & thoughtful , som... |
437,512 | 306,861 | 24,548 | 10 | Strutting Her Stuff | The glamorous hostess at a Gay Nineties Bowery saloon must face the realities of her protector's nefarious business dealings . Mae West , potent , vulgar & always fascinating , sashays through her best film , SHE DONE HIM WRONG , based on her hit stage play Diamond Lil ( 1928 ) . One of the great cinematic boundary pus... |
437,265 | 306,861 | 25,641 | 10 | Disney Visits Penguin Island | A Walt Disney SILLY SYMPHONY Cartoon Short . Peter & Polly , a couple of PECULIAR PENGUINS , share a romance of frigid delights on Antarctica's Penguin Island . Their happiness is soon threatened , however , by the arrival of a ferocious shark . . . A pleasant cartoon with cute characters , but no great significance . ... |
437,213 | 306,861 | 45,261 | 10 | Things That Go Bump In The Night | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK Cartoon . Donald learns the true meaning of TRICK OR TREAT when he infuriates a wee witch on Halloween . This funny little film is probably Donald's best cartoon of the 1950's . The animation , music & characterizations are all first rate . June Foray has a fine time voicing Witch Hazel , who ... |
437,154 | 306,861 | 37,549 | 10 | Karloff & Daniell Haunt Old Edinburgh | THE BODY SNATCHER who supplies fresh corpses for an Edinburgh doctor in 1831 soon adds blackmail & murder to his iniquitous deeds . This was one of a short series of horror films in which Boris Karloff starred for producer Val Lewton , the others being ISLE OF THE DEAD ( 1945 ) & BEDLAM ( 1946 ) . Lewton had the knack ... |
437,654 | 306,861 | 12,752 | 10 | Fairbanks Brings Classic Adventure To Life | In 1625 an ambitious youth joins forces with THE THREE MUSKETEERS to save the French Queen's honor from the machinations of the cruel Cardinal Richelieu . Douglas Fairbanks had one of his most popular roles as the swashbuckling hero of Alexander Dumas ' 1844 novel . Exulting in his sheer physical vitality , he never wa... |
437,746 | 306,861 | 47,187 | 10 | How Rodents Won The West | A Walt Disney CHIP ' N ' DALE Cartoon . When Western bank robber Pete escapes with his loot , it is up to THE LONE CHIPMUNKS to capture and bring him to justice . This is a funny little film , with the tiny rodents almost meeting their match in the burly Pete - an enemy much more dangerous than their usual antagonists ... |
438,285 | 306,861 | 51,014 | 10 | A Message On Auto Sanity From Walt Disney | A Walt Disney Cartoon . A modern metropolis puts automobiles on trial for highway homicide . THE STORY OF ANYBURG U . S . A . is Disney's humorous reminder that it is the human behind the wheel who is to blame for motor mayhem . Hans Conried steals the show with his ripe performance as the voice of the Prosecutor . Mov... |
438,027 | 306,861 | 33,671 | 10 | Cheap Amusements For Donald | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK Cartoon . Looking to have A GOOD TIME FOR A DIME , Donald wanders into a penny arcade and quickly begins having trouble with the machinery . Lots of humor can be found in this enjoyable little film . Daisy makes a most unusual cameo appearance as the artiste pictured in the Dance of the Seven ... |
437,209 | 306,861 | 45,271 | 10 | The Song Of The Open Road | A Walt Disney GOOFY Cartoon . The Goof is looking forward to nothing but rest & relaxation during his TWO WEEKS VACATION - if he doesn't become road kill first . Hapless Goofy encounters all the hazards of the two-lane highway - road hogs , flat tires , dishonest mechanics and rundown auto courts - in this humorous lit... |
437,479 | 306,861 | 47,183 | 10 | Much Joy From A Wee Boat | A Walt Disney Cartoon . The tiny tugboat , LITTLE TOOT , just can't seem to get serious about the important work to be done with the big ships in the harbor . In fact , he's become quite a pest . . . Hardie Gramatky's classic children's book comes beautifully to life in this little cartoon . The humorous animation is e... |
438,074 | 306,861 | 20,164 | 10 | Miniscule Men Gambol In Early Disney Cartoon | A Walt Disney SILLY SYMPHONY Cartoon Short . It is a lovely day and THE MERRY DWARFS are frolicking in their woodland home , playing with the tiny insects & getting very drunk , indeed . . . There's no plot in this very early series entry ; basically it's pleasant action / reaction animation . A comparison of the littl... |
437,562 | 306,861 | 45,270 | 10 | My Hero ! | A Walt Disney GOOFY Cartoon . Without even trying , silly TWO GUN GOOFY is more than a match for evil Pistol Pete . This funny little film is a fine spoof of Western movies & stories . Pete once again proves his adaptability , a quality which kept him as the top villain in the Disney shorts for decades . Walt Disney ( ... |
437,584 | 306,861 | 20,167 | 10 | Mickey Rides The Rails | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . MICKEY'S CHOO-CHOO takes Minnie on a dangerous ride on the roof into the countryside . This little black & white film has a plot entirely controlled by the soundtrack . Energetic & fast moving , it is still quite humorous to watch . Walt supplies Mickey's squeaky voice . Walt Disney... |
437,682 | 306,861 | 33,668 | 10 | A Scrambled Duck Tale | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK Cartoon . Donald looks for a fast profit selling the GOLDEN EGGS his hens have produced . Here is another ' Donald gets greedy ' film , but it's still fun just to watch The Duck get ever deeper into trouble . Clarence " Ducky " Nash supplies the voice of Donald ; the incomparable Florence Gill... |
437,418 | 306,861 | 20,161 | 10 | Pratfalls In The Park With Mr . Laurel & Mr . Hardy | A LAUREL & HARDY Comedy Short . Sailors Stan & Ollie , two MEN O'WAR , are on shore leave . While strolling through the park , they meet & escort two silly young women . After a financial contretemps at the soda fountain , the Boys initiate a rowdy donnybrook on the boat pond . A hilarious little film , with a delightf... |
437,564 | 306,861 | 25,657 | 10 | A Dog's Life | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . The antics of PLAYFUL PLUTO causes trouble for Mickey in the yard , down in the cellar and around the house . This excellent black & white cartoon provides lots of sturdy laughs at the Pup's expense , who runs afoul of a whirlwind , a water hose , a flashlight , flypaper & a window ... |
437,273 | 306,861 | 45,276 | 10 | A Duck Tale With Bugs | A Walt Disney DONALD DUCK Cartoon . UNCLE DONALD'S ANTS arrive in force to filch a cake and a jug of maple syrup from his kitchen . This is an amusing little film , with watching temperamental Donald deal with the buggy depredation the main attraction . The decision to depict the wee insects as a foraging tribe of Afri... |
437,073 | 306,861 | 20,168 | 10 | Musical Mice | A Walt Disney MICKEY MOUSE Cartoon . MICKEY'S FOLLIES take place in the barnyard , with Mickey at the piano and the eager participation of many of the farm animals . Very little plot in this early black & white film . The Mouse gets to sing his theme song - " Minnie's Yoo Hoo ! " - but not with Walt's voice . That look... |
437,429 | 306,861 | 213,002 | 10 | A Quick , Vivid Glimpse Of Royal Indian Pageantry | An MGM TRAVELTALK Short Subject . In this little film , produced years before Indian independence & the dissolution of the princely states , we are given a fascinating look at INDIA ON PARADE . After a quick glimpse of Agra , we are whisked away to view the private army of the Maharajah of Baroda . Unimaginable wealth ... |
437,686 | 306,861 | 24,451 | 10 | Classic Poem Comes To Animated Life | A Walt Disney SILLY SYMPHONY Cartoon Short . Hamelin Town is beset with an infestation of rats and the harried Mayor is only too glad to offer THE PIED PIPER a bag of gold to rid them of the plague . But once the rodents are removed , the Mayor reneges on his promise , leaving the Piper to take a most effective revenge... |
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