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Sorcerer's Orb: Part 2

1954 • 54 min • Japan

The first part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin

Dig That Dog

1954 • 6 min • United States of America

The story of Percy P. Pettipoint who purchases a much-desired great dane named Cuddles. He instructs Cuddles to bury his scraps in the back yard. Cuddles is a fast learner and obeys but, unfortunately, he carries it a little too far and eventually starts burying everything in the back yard including the refrigerator, the TV set, the bathtub (with him in it), and the mailman! Finally, when Cuddles buries Pettipoint's house, the man decides to get rid of the mutt...easier said than done.

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954 • 30 min • United States of America

Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Academy Awards.

Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer!

1954 • 26 min • United States of America

In this half-hour unsold pilot, private eye Mike Hammer embarks on a righteous quest for vengeance over the death of his newsboy pal in a mob hit.

Dragon Around

1954 • 7 min • United States of America

Lost in a book of fairy tales, Dale imagines what it might be like to do battle with a vicious dragon---and thanks to Donald he'll soon get to find out. As Donald moves his hulking steam shovel into position, intent on clearing a path right through their tree for a new freeway, Chip and Dale ready themselves for battle just like the knights of old. With a tuna can for armor and a hat pin for a lance, Chip charges into battle atop his trusty steed, Dale. But with some quick thinking, Donald makes his phony dragon a fire breather. Who will prevail in the medieval battle for the junkyard?

Zero the Hero

1954 • 7 min • United States of America

Zero the Dog, already a failure as a bloodhound or a retriever, is just as bad as a watchdog, and is frightened when a burglar appears. Casper the Friendly Ghost, unknown to Zero, comes to his aid and frightens the burglar away. Zero thinks he did it on his own, and gains back all of his lost self-respect.

Mandrake the Magician

1954 • 26 min • Bermuda

Mandrake and Lothar battle enemy agents who have kidnapped the beautiful Princess Narda to force the magician to assist them locate a counter-intelligence agent who possess vital information.

The Big Chase

1954 • 60 min • United States of America

A policeman (Glenn Langan) with a pregnant wife (Adele Jergens) winds up chasing a payroll thief (Lon Chaney Jr.) into Mexico by helicopter.

The Disneyland Story

1954 • 60 min

Walt Disney presents a preview for both his upcoming park called Disneyland and several episodes of the show to come. Then the show focuses primarily on the career of Mickey Mouse.

Little Red Riding Hood

1954 • 46 min • Germany

The first color cartoon made in Yugoslavia and the first award-winning cartoon of Yugoslav cinema, with a diploma at the Berlin Film Festival. Writing a review of the Little Red Riding Hood in the Narodni list (April 9, 1955), Nenad Turkalj humorously remarks: “From the material on which Disney would base the entire (episodically stretched) feature film, our artists have made a witty foreplay, which is suitable for both its purposes: as a suggestive storyline for children’s imagination, and as a funny coloured spectacle for adult viewers who will laugh at many jokes.

The Flying Squirrel

1954 • 7 min • United States of America

Donald is pushing his peanut cart through the park when a flying squirrel drops in. Donald gets him to help tie his sign to a tree by promising a peanut, but when it turns out to be a bad nut, Donald won't make good, and the battle with the squirrel is on.

Surgery

1954 • 4 min • Italy

Two for the Record

1954 • 7 min • United States of America

Animated sequences are set to two Benny Goodman numbers.

Knutzy Knights

1954 • 17 min • United States of America

Set in Elizabethan times, the stooges help their friend Cedric the Blacksmith win the hand of the fair princess Elaine. The only problem is that Elaine is promised to the Black Prince who is plotting to take over the kingdom. The stooges manage to foil the plot and the grateful King allows Cedric to marry Elaine.

The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 1: Revenge and Love

1954 • 53 min • Japan

The first part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.

Monster with Twenty Faces

1954 • 44 min • Japan

Edogawa Rampo's famous detective, part 1

The Strauss Fantasy

1954 • 10 min • United States of America

Johnny Green leads the MGM Symphony Orchestra in a medley of waltzes and other familiar pieces by three members of the Strauss family. Filmed in CinemaScope.

Sorcerer's Orb: Part 4

1954 • 47 min • Japan

The fourth part of the series of films based on the Japanese epic novel Nanso Satomi Hakkenden by Kyokutei Bakin

When Magoo Flew

1954 • 6 min • United States of America

Mr. Magoo sets off to go to the movies but goes to an airport by mistake and gets on a plane thinking it to be a theater. Little does Magoo know the man he is sitting next to is actually a thief and when a detective appears on the plane to track the thief down, Magoo thinks it's all part of the movie. After doing some wing walking, Magoo reenters the plane and exposes the thief to the detective. When the plane lands, Magoo remarks that they should have shown a cartoon particularly one with that "delightful near sighted fellow".

Bewitched Bunny

1954 • 7 min • United States of America

Bugs must rescue Hansel and Gretel from Witch Hazel's clutches.

Bagdad after Midnite

1954 • 60 min • United States of America

Bagdad after Midnite

The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 3: Sword of Revenge

1954 • 52 min • Japan

The final, third part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.

The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 2: Dance of Revenge

1954 • 59 min • Japan

The second part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.

The Bing Crosby Show

1954 • 60 min

Bing Crosby's first television special with Jack Benny, Sheree North dropping by to provide a few pointers. Bing sings five tunes, starting with the big production number "Y'all Come!" backed by The Cass County Boys and Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires.