All Films

Operation Sawdust

1953 • 6 min • United States of America

In this Walter Lantz production (U-I production number 8326), distributed by Universal-International long before MCA/Universal existed, Woody Woodpecker tangles with a burly lumberjack over food. A furious battle ensues until a giant buzz-saw chases the lumberjack away and Woody returns to his dinner.

The Story of Gdansk

1953 • 21 min • Poland

The protagonist of this documentary is Gdańsk and its history. The story begins on the shore of the Baltic Sea, in a Pomeranian town on the European Amber Road. It ends in the contemporary Gdańsk Shipyard.

Father's Day Off

1953 • 7 min • United States of America

Mrs. Goofy leaves for the day leaving the house in the hands of her husband, Goofy. Goofy is confident that he can handle the day's household chores but he keeps making typical goof-ups while attempting them. His first mistake is sending Junior to school on a Saturday. At first, he just makes small blunders but, of course, they keep escalating to the point where his house is flooded, scribbled on, set on fire, invaded by firemen and policemen alike, and, basically, an utter disaster area when the wife returns.

Ali Baba and the Thieves

1953 • 2 min • United States of America

Ali Baba is chased by three thieves who want whatever treasure is in his bag. Ali Baba is able to avoid them, ultimately weaving his own magic carpet and flying away to enjoy his loot: a refreshing bottle of ice-cold Coca-Cola.

A-Hunting They Did Go

1953 • 18 min • United States of America

The boys go off on a hunting weekend, followed closely by their wives.

Hero for a Day

1953 • 7 min • United States of America

Little Herky Mouse is jealous because his girlfriend, Little Susie Mouse, is smitten with Mighty Mouse. Herky goes into a store that sells Mighty-Mouse dolls, and helps himself to a Mighty Mouse costume, which he pads and fills out with some balloons. The cats chase him and deflate the balloons, but the real Mighty Mouse---the big red cheese, himself---shows up, beats up the cats and stacks them in a neat pile one on top of the other. Herky finds them that way when he comes to and Susie thinks he did it, although Herky says he didn't think he had it in him. Susie and the other little girl mice are fawning over Herky, as Mighty Mouse gives a big wink and flies away.

Dogs 'n Ducks

1953 • 10 min • United States of America

A boy trains his new golden retriever for duck retrieving competition, much to the chagrin of his first dog, a lovable but untrained mutt.

Little Red Riding Hood

1953 • 2 min • United States of America

Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, and Grandma act out the familiar fairy tale in a wordless ballet, ultimately coming together to share in the refreshment of ice-cold Coca-Cola.

Lumber Jack-Rabbit

1953 • 7 min • United States of America

Bugs Bunny stumbles on the carrot patch of Paul Bunyan, but doesn't realize that it is guarded by a 124-foot, 4,600-ton dog named Smidgen.

Confidenze di un gatto

1953 • 9 min • Italy

Documentary about the adventures of a stray cat and his 'colleagues' in Rome in the Fifties, between old traditions and postwar reality, to the discovery of the oldest streets of the city.

Bandits of the West

1953 • 54 min • United States of America

Marshal Rocky Lane learns of a plan to obstruct the promotion of natural gas in his town.

Ariel’s Song / Full Fathom Five

1953 • 2 min • New Zealand

Len Lye made this experiment in animating poetry circa 1953 utilising a clip of Sir John Gielgud reciting a passage from The Tempest.

The Studebaker Story

1953 • 30 min • United States of America

The history of the Studebaker family, their success at making wagons and the company's venture into automobiles.

Chuk and Gek

1953 • 47 min • Soviet Union

Followed by his two sons, Chuk and Gek, an engineer-explorer heads for a geologists'camp lost in the Ural white wilderness. He plans to spend New Year's Eve there with Chuk and Gek, among his fellow-colleagues. However an undetermined incident has caused the occupiers to leave the place. When, to their amazement, the three adventurers discover the empty camp, they realize that they don't have enough food to return immediately and that they will have to join forces to survive for a few days without any outside help...

The World's Most Beautiful Girls

1953 • 20 min

When 78 beauties are assembled from the far corners of the globe in order to select the most beautiful girl in the world, the results are bound to be spectacular. And so it was with the staging of the 1952 Miss Universe Beauty Contest.

I Beheld His Glory

1953 • 56 min • United States of America

Cornelius is a Roman Centurion who, upon orders from the Apostle Thomas, is sent to proclaim the glories of Christ. Cornelius recounts Jesus' Entry in Jerusalem, the Last Supper, Crucifixion, and His appearance before Mary Magdalene.

Punch Trunk

1953 • 7 min • United States of America

A tiny elephant emerges from a banana boat and wanders about town, causing an uproar among the populace. Sightings are attributed variously to mass hysteria, insanity and dipsomania.

The Story of Peter and the Potter

1953 • 19 min • Canada

In this short drama, Peter accidentally breaks a glass bowl intended as a birthday gift for his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Deichmann and their daughter Anneke, all artisans in clay, come to the rescue and make him one of their designs while Peter watches. Every stage, from the first turn of the potter's wheel to the final glazing and baking, is shown.

Bargain Daze

1953 • 6 min • United States of America

There's a big sale about to start at the store. To get there early, Heckle and Jeckle go to bed in the store's window.

Hare Trimmed

1953 • 7 min • United States of America

Yosemite Sam hears that Granny has inherited fifty million dollars. Good guy Bugs tries to save Granny from Sam's clutches.

Rip, Sew and Stitch

1953 • 17 min • United States of America

The stooges run a tailor shop and need money to pay their creditors. A bank robber leaves his coat in the shop with a combination to a safe. When the crook comes back to retrieve the coat, the stooges capture him and get his bankroll.

A Naughty Kitten

1953 • 11 min • Soviet Union

A naughty kitten runs away from home to take part in a dangerous forest adventure. A special "fluffy effect" was developed for this cartoon to make animals look more lively.

Brave Pak

1953 • 20 min • Soviet Union

Based on Korean folk tales. Every year a terrible Dragon flies over the distant mountains and burns fields of the industrious farmer Pak. The peasant is convinced that it is possible to overcome the Dragon only with courage and strength. Overcoming numerous obstacles, Pak pulls out a magic sword and, after reaching the lair of the Dragon, summons him to battle.

Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka

1953 • 11 min • Soviet Union

Soviet cartoon film, filmed in 1953 by the director-animator Olga Khodataeva based on the Russian folk tale.