All Films

The Life of the Adivasis

1955 • 15 min • India

A documentary made by Ghatak observing the life of the Adivasis.

All Fowled Up

1955 • 7 min • United States of America

Intending to catch a chicken for his dinner, little Henery the Chicken Hawk ventures onto the farm of the eternally feuding Foghorn Leghorn and barnyard dog. Foghorn tries to dump a load of concrete on top of the dog, but the chute for dropping the concrete suddenly extends itself to a position directly above Foghorn, who is covered over by the concrete and frozen in a "Thinker" pose. Little Henery attaches a rope to the cement-laden Foghorn and drags him home for a tough-to-chew chicken dinner.

L'energia elettrica nell'agricoltura

1955 • 10 min

Where Strangers Meet

1955 • 15 min • United Kingdom

A look at London's Soho in the mid-1950s.

G.I. Dood It

1955 • 17 min • United States of America

Joe Besser has a fight with an army sergeant before he is drafted, and when he arrives at camp, finds the sergeant is his NCO and not adverse to taking revenge. When some documents are missing, the commanding officer offers a promotion to anyone who finds the. Joe and the sergeant get into a fight in the kitchen, and Joe discovers the paper. He is promoted to sergeant and the sergeant is busted to a private.

The Jolifou Inn

1955 • 11 min • Canada

This short film depicts Canada as it was a hundred years ago, as seen through the paintings of artist and adventurer Cornelius Krieghoff. The changing seasons, the Quebec countryside, village life — all were an unending inspiration to Krieghoff.

Jiminy Cricket Presents Bongo

1955 • 47 min

Jiminy Cricket tells the story of a circus bear named Bongo, who is so dissatisfied with his circus life that he runs away into the wild.

Boo Kind to Animals

1955 • 6 min • United States of America

Casper the Friendly Ghost helps Spunky the Donkey find a useful job.

At Home with Sabrina

1955 • 4 min

Sabrina spends some time pottering around the house.

Double or Mutton

1955 • 7 min • United States of America

Ralph Wolf wants to steal sheep; Sam Sheepdog wants to stop him. Ralph's tricks include digging a tunnel, walking a tightrope, launching a guided missile, dressing as Little Bo Peep, shooting a cannon and growing Sam's hair.

An Unusual Match

1955 • 21 min • Soviet Union

A Soviet animation about a football match between toys.

Night of Execution

1955 • 60 min • United States of America

A woman is forced to leave her marriage by her violent, over-bearing husband whose objective is to train their young son to follow his evil footsteps.

Stepan the Sailor

1955 • 27 min • Soviet Union

The story of an unscrupulous young worker who doesn't understand how serious his job is.

Spare the Child

1955 • 6 min • United States of America

It shows a family where the son makes a wish to switch sizes with the father so that he can be the boss for a change. The father doesn't like this at all. After a while, the son slowly realizes that being a grownup isn't all that easy. Unfortunately, the father doesn't seem to realize that the same holds true for being a kid.

Nadezhda

1955 • 46 min • Soviet Union

Nadya Vakhmistrova, the daughter of a collective farmer from the Volgo-Don agricultural artel, works honestly and conscientiously on her collective farm. But then, like all the young people in the country, she hears the news: the party is calling on young men and women to develop virgin and fallow lands. Nadya, a member of the Komsomol, believes that her place is where the party calls her. But her beloved, Grigory, the collective farm foreman, does not share this decision. He is overcome with doubts: is it worth leaving his native village if he is needed here on the collective farm; wouldn't it be better to get married and build a personal happiness here? But Nadezhda is adamant. She leaves, leaving Grigory behind...

Dark Stranger

1955 • 26 min

A writer's fiction becomes terrifying reality, sucking him into his own novel being played out.

Pests for Guests

1955 • 7 min • United States of America

Elmer Fudd buys a wooden chest of drawers not knowing that two polite twin gophers (known as The Goofy Gophers) have claimed the piece of furniture as their new home.

All in Good Fun

1955 • 50 min

Bob Monkhouse introduces the golden age of slapstick comedy.

The Goofy Success Story

1955 • 60 min • United States of America

A look at Goofy's rise to stardom, leading into several of his cartoons-Moving Day, Moose Hunters, How to Ride a Horse, and Motor Mania.

About a River

1955 • 25 min • France

A lyrical evocation of times past and a reflection on the inevitable passing of time through the recollections of an old fisherman.

Cavalcade of Songs

1955 • 49 min

Walt discusses the importance of music in his films, as he mentions important tunes from them, as well as provide emphasis on the music of the then-upcoming Lady and the Tramp (1955).

You've Never Seen This!

1955 • 27 min • United Kingdom

From the extraordinary world of Pete Collins a pilot that looks at A 3-part pilot television series that featured people doing strange things or with unusual talents.

Gypped in the Penthouse

1955 • 16 min • United States of America

Larry and Shemp reminisce about their experiences with Jean, a diamond crazy gold digger each of them was gypped by. After telling their stories, they have a run in with Moe, who is now married to the same women. When Jean shows up, they deliver some stooge-style revenge.

The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland

1955 • 55 min

With the grand opening of Disneyland just a matter of days away, Walt Disney brings us an update on the construction of the new magic kingdom. Winston Hibler narrates scenes depicting the construction on the attarctions and settings in the park as work speeds up to meet the deadline before opening day.