All Films

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

1955 • 13 min • Germany

Ballet performed to Dukas' "The Sorceror's Apprentice".

The Red, White and Blue Line

1955 • 10 min • United States of America

A promotional film for United States Savings Bonds

A Wind from the South

1955 • 50 min • United States of America

Set in Ireland, the story centers on a day in the life of Shevawn, an innocent, 30-year-old dreamer who is domineered by her innkeeper brother. An American tourist with a troubled marriage gives Shevawn's life new meaning.

L'onda

1955 • 7 min • Italy

Italy, 1955, 8', Color Director Ermanno Olmi Production Società Edisonvolta Synopsis From the Gabriele D'Annunzio poem with the same name.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1955 • 60 min • United States of America

Adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic. Part of Chrysler sponsored series "Climax!"

La diga del ghiacciaio

1955 • 11 min • Italy

This documentary shows the construction of a high-altitude dam by the Sabbioni Glacier, and the daily struggles of the workers, now anxious for the outbreak of a mine, now silent for the nostalgia of the distant family.

The Snow Postman

1955 • 18 min • Soviet Union

On the eve of the New Year, several children write a letter to Father Frost asking him to send them a Christmas tree for the holiday, and then they make a Snowman who should take the letter to the magic forest. When midnight arrives, under the beat of a clock, the Snowman comes to life and, together with a small yard puppy, nicknamed Druzhok, sets off in search of Father Frost.

Nurse to Meet Ya

1955 • 6 min • United States of America

Olive is playing nanny in the park as Popeye and Bluto bicycle past. They fight over her, waking the baby. Then they take turns trying to stop the baby crying or sabotaging the other's efforts. Popeye does impressions of a dog and an airplane and juggles cannonballs; Bluto does some rope twirling and a snake-charmer act.

The Invader

1955 • 37 min

PSA about the history of Syphilis and the medical treatments used to combat it that's meant to raise the public awareness of the dangers of this insidious modern plague and the necessity of blood screenings and treatments.

Timber Country Trouble

1955 • 54 min • United States of America

A short feature western comprising two episodes of the "Wild Bill Hickok" TV series, the episodes being "Lumber Camp Story" (4/21/1952) and "Boy And The Bandit" (5/5/1952).

Ferdi

1955 • 10 min

Documentary on Ferdi Tajiri and her iron welded jewelry. This atmospheric documentary shows Ferdi welding and fashioning her jewelry. The images of the insect-like jewels fade into footage of real insects.

On the Twelfth Day...

1955 • 23 min • United Kingdom

A proper Edwardian lady patiently endures the ever-increasing disruption to her quiet household when her Truelove gives her all the items from the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

The Titanic Incident

1955 • 26 min

A married pair of gamblers try to fleece a wealthy British nobleman while sailing on the Titanic's fateful cruise, but she begins to have misgivings as she becomes attracted to the dashing gentleman, frustrating her husband's goals.

Day is Done

1955 • 25 min • United States of America

During the 1951 rout of the American army in Korea, a battle-hardened sergeant tries to reinvigorate his men with a bugle picked up by the side of the road.

The Glass Cage

1955 • 59 min • United Kingdom

A circus barker stages a sensational new act, the world's longest fast undertaken by “Sapolio”, on view in a glass cage. But this act also results in several murders, a kidnapping, and a poisoning!

All These New Relations

1955 • 21 min

Affectionate observational shots of toddlers, school age girl and very new baby.

The Nat King Cole Musical Story

1955 • 18 min • United States of America

This short film shows the musical career of Nat "King" Cole, shows the ups and downs of his career, his conquest of illness, how he switched from being the leader of a trio to a solo vocalist, and his growing popularity with the record-buying public. Numbers include: "Sweet Lorraine," "Route 66," "That's My Girl" and "Pretend."

Mosaic in Trust

1955 • 16 min • Austria

In his first film work, Kubelka evokes episodes of flirtation, courtship, and break-ups, played out against a series of non-corresponding audio excerpts.

Red Riding Hoodwinked

1955 • 7 min • United States of America

Red Riding Hood is on her way from the city to the country, to visit Granny. She's bringing Tweety Bird to Granny as a gift - which attracts Sylvester's attention. Along the way she also meets the Big Bad Wolf. Sylvester wants to eat Tweety. Big Bad wants to eat Red.

A Hitch in Time

1955 • 7 min • United States of America

John McRogers dreams about his future after spending four years in the U.S. Air Force, and is convinced by "Grogan," Technical Gremlin First Class, on why he should remain in the Air Force, rather, and what the advantages would be if he returned to civilian life.

Crazy Mixed Up Pup

1955 • 6 min • United States of America

While out grocery shopping, meek, middle-aged Samuel Smith and family pet Rover are run over by a speeding car. Fortunately for them, an ambulance shows up right away. Unfortunately for them, the ambulance attendant mistakenly treats Sam with dog plasma and Rover with human plasma. Both immediately recover - after which Sam starts erupting into bouts of dog-like behavior and Rover begins walking and talking like a human being, much to the consternation of the people around them, especially Sam's wife, Margaret.

Past Perfumance

1955 • 7 min • United States of America

Paris, 1913: Passionate, odiferous Pepe Le Pew pursues the latest love of his life, a cat who's been made up to look like a skunk, through the sets of a silent-movie studio.

Nattens lekar

1955 • 17 min

A boy lies and dreams in his bed in the kitchen, wakes up and takes a kitchen knife with him to bed and falls asleep. He dreams that he kills everyone at a game table, except for his father, whom he takes out on a tram ride. The boy wakes up again and waits for the father to come home and when he does, the mother and the father quarrel about something. The morning comes and the boy goes out, finally ends up at the beer café where the father and his beer friends are sitting.

Snowdrift at Bleath Gill

1955 • 10 min • United Kingdom

Snowploughs are readied to rescue a snowbound train - in one of the most popular of all British Transport Films.