All Films - Short Movie Database

Schubert and His Music

1954 • 13 min • United States of America

Describes the life of Franz Schubert. Explains the character of his music and conveys the flavor of early 19th century Vienna which influenced his compositions.

VistaVision Visits Norway

1954 • 17 min • United States of America

This short travelogue, visiting Norway, was shot in VistaVision.

Oslofilm: Gustav Vigeland: Forgneranlegget

1954 • 11 min • Norway

A look at Vigelandsparken.

Medea

1954 • 49 min

Medea is centered on Medea's calculated desire for revenge against her unfaithful husband. The play is set in Corinth some time after Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece, where he met Medea.

A Castle Within a Castle

1954 • 9 min • Denmark

The castle of Krogen, built c. 1420, is inside the later castle of Kronborg. Reconstruction of Kronborg gave a chance to study early castles. Models of both are shown.

The Gallant Little Tailor

1954 • 10 min • United Kingdom

Betty's Clown Dance

1954 • 3 min

Betty Page dances with a clown doll.

Crazeologie

1954 • 6 min • France

Louis Malle's student film, featuring the title song by Charlie Parker.

Arise and Perish

1954 • 9 min • Netherlands

Documentary on the genesis of oil in the Earth's crust.

Magoo Goes Skiing

1954 • 6 min

Mr. Magoo and his nephew Waldo are vacationing at a ski lodge in the Swiss Alps. Magoo is intent on braving the slopes while Waldo tries to flirt with a pretty girl he meets up with. Unfortunately, Magoo takes the wrong turn while climbing the mountain pass and instead of going to the ski summits, he instead climbs to the top of the steep Matternot. A professor sees Magoo and, sensing danger, sends a St. Bernard up to rescue him. Magoo mistakes the St. Bernard for Waldo and takes the dog with him when he starts skiing eventually causing an avalanche.

Image by Images

1954 • 3 min • United States of America

Realm of Sound

1954 • 18 min

This short film is essentially an advertisement for radio in India. After a brief discussion of the history of Indian radio, it proceeds to showcase an all-star cast of actors, singers and musicians whose work could be heard on the radio.

Xy

1954 • 2 min • Germany

Animated film by Haro Senft.

The Truck Farmer

1954 • 11 min • United States of America

An interesting little short about the exploitative system of the 1930's-50's that used cheap Mexican workers (that "cross the border on temporary work permits to *help* with the harvest").

Miss Glucksman Visits Hollywood

1954 • 7 min

Miss Glucksman, teacher of Englewood Liberty school, visits Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, and Jerry Lewis to make a short film for her students.

Padlocks

1954 • 30 min • United States of America

A criminal fleeing from the police stops to rob an eccentric old recluse of her treasures.

Phillips Bicycles - Publicity Films for West Africa

1954 • 5 min • United Kingdom

From the West Midlands to West Africa: tour the Phillips bicycle plant in Smethwick and see the products in action overseas.

George Tackles the Land

1954 • 27 min • United States of America

George Johnson and his wife Annabelle move to a farm to pursue 'the good life,' but George’s naïve approach to planting leaves him with a failed corn crop. With guidance from a whimsical character named Mr. N (Billy Barty), George learns how modern fertilizers are transforming farming across the country.