All Films

Trip to Hilsea Lido

1949 • 18 min • United Kingdom

Large numbers of children and adults can be seen enjoying themselves, splashing about in the water or diving from the high-boards.

Mining Review 2nd Year No. 12

1949 • 10 min • United Kingdom

The 24th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine, featuring the articles: 'Holiday Camp', 'Beside the Sea', 'Up River' and 'Pitmen's Derby'.

Post på hjul

1949 • 14 min • Sweden

A look at the mail carriages on the night train between Stockholm and Malmö, featuring a poetic dance sequence choreographed among the postbags and outside the train.

The Enemies of the Potato: Bacterial Diseases

1949 • 10 min

Bacterial diseases are caused by infinitely small beings, called microbes or bacteria, and are accompanied by physiological disorders such as hollow heart, black heart, etc. This documentary presents the main characteristics of these diseases as well as means of repression or prevention.

North Shore

1949 • 28 min • Canada

Break Up

1949 • 9 min • Sweden

A short about Romanis in Sweden breaking up camp and moving on.

Reconstruction of Hill Street Birmingham

1949 • 53 min • United Kingdom

An engineering feat: Second city civil engineers complete a new bridge to carry traffic over New Street's tangled railway intersections.

Life in a Pond

1949 • 10 min • United States of America

This educational film shows the development and interdependence of organisms in a pond.

The Lyin' Lion

1949 • 7 min • United States of America

Looey the Lion is tossed out of the circus for ruining an act in progress. He works hard and devises himself a high-wire bicycle act, sneaks back into the circus, has many mishaps while performing his, and is thrown out again.

Mister Wolf

1949 • 11 min • Soviet Union

Film pamphlet based on satirical play of Evgeny Petrov "Island of Peace". Funky by atomic hysteria, American businessman Mr Wolf quits his business and with his family leaves on a secluded island.

Charley's Black Magic

1949 • 9 min • United Kingdom

This cartoon propaganda short by Halas & Batchelor sweetens the pill of post-war coal prices by promising jam tomorrow.

Trails End

1949 • 57 min • United States of America

Cowhand Drake discovers gold on the ranch of his boss, Joe Stuart and makes a deal with crooked lawyer Mel Porter to induce Stuart to sell. The latter refuses, and also orders Bill Cameron not to see his daughter Laurie again. Foreman Johnny Mack, after intervening, quits after he sees Stuart hit Laurie while quarreling over her proposed marriage to Cameron. Peddler Alibi Terhune witnesses the killing of Stuart by Clem Kettering, hired by Porter, and is taken prisoner. Cameron is blamed for Stuart's killing, escapes jail, but is persuaded by Johnny to go back and stand trial. Johnny rescues Alibi and the two work together on clearing Cameron's name, and bringing the real culprits to justice.

The Little Archer

1949 • 9 min • United States of America

Despite his tender age, four year old Melvin Beebe is an expert archer. At his family's farm on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state, Melvin uses only props as target practice. These practices however are only a prelude to his first hunting experience in the forests around the farm one spring morning. The purpose is to bring home trophies to mount on his walls. The animals he encounters that day change the focus of what he ends up bringing home.

South of Rio

1949 • 60 min • United States of America

The town of Rio Blanco is the center of a fight over the statehood issue and is a perfect setup for Lon Bryson and Chuck Bowers, who organize a couple of phony protection associations. Opposing them is Henry Waterman, publisher of the Rio Blanco Herald. He and his assistant, Andrew Jackson Weems, send for the help of the Territorial Rangers. One of the dispatched Rangers is Jeff Lanning who, unknown to him, has a brother as a member of the gang under an assumed name of Bob Mitchell. Jeff is so shocked at seeing his brother gun down Waterman that he is unable to act in time to prevent it. Unable to explain the cause of is inaction, he is suspended by the governor. Unable to persuade his brother to quit the gang, Jeff, with the aid of Weems and Waterman's daughter Carol, begins his quest to bring the outlaws to justice.

Behind Your Radio Dial

1949 • 25 min • United States of America

Familiar radio voice Ben Grauer leads the viewer on a behind the scenes tour of the National Broadcasting Company studios -- both radio and television -- in Rockefeller Center and Hollywood. The original 25-minute film previewed by network execs and affiliates in the fall of 1948 was cut down to 20 minutes before its first broadcast, reportedly to excise high-profile stars and programs such as Amos 'n' Andy, Jack Benny, and Edgar Bergen that had since left NBC for other networks.

Kenji Comes Home

1949 • 35 min • United States of America

Kenji Comes Home is a 1949 documentary film produced by Paul F. Heard. Written and directed by Charles F. Schwep, it was filmed on location in Japan and employed native actors. The film is the story of Kenji, a repatriated prisoner of war in Japan, and his difficulties in settling down. He is torn between the glowing promises of communism and ideals of his girlfriend Aki's Christian religion. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

South of Death Valley

1949 • 54 min • United States of America

When Steve Downey arrives to reopen his brother-in-law's gold mine, he finds a war between the ranchers and the miners. Ashton has had the water poisoned killing cattle. When Ashton's men find Steve's hat, they kill Tom Tavish and frame Steve for the murder. Escaping jail the Durango Kid goes into action.

Meet King Joe

1949 • 9 min • United States of America

Cold War propaganda movie showcasing the benefits of capitalism through the eyes of an average worker named Joe.

Snow Foolin'

1949 • 6 min • United States of America

Various animals prepare for winter and enjoy a variety of winter sports. A hen invites us to follow her bouncing egg and sing along to Jingle Bells. Finally, a turtle dispenses hot coffee to a bird on her nest.

Paseo por una guerra antigua

1949 • 16 min • Spain

Madrid, Spain. A mutilated man, a war veteran, walks, leaning on a crutch, through the stadium of the Ciudad Universitaria, a place that still preserves in walls and buildings the terrifying traces of one of the bloodiest battles of the Spanish Civil War.

Kuckelikaka

1949 • 35 min • Sweden

Annika and Bo want to surprise their mother with a homemade cake on Mother's Day. However, not everything works out so easily.

The Fighting Redhead

1949 • 54 min • United States of America

Red Ryder gets a telegram from his old friend Dan O'Connor asking for help in his fight against Faro Savage and his gang of rustlers. A gun dropped by Faro during a rustling raid makes Red and Sheila O'Connor, Dan's daughter, think they have ample proof against Faro but they are stymied by the law. Buckskin Blodgett and the Duchess, Red's aunt, find the body of O'Connor who was killed when Faro's men sent the sheriff out on a ruse. Sheila, discovered while rifling Faros office for evidence, escapes but not before she is recognized. Faro kills one of his own henchmen and then frames Sheila for the murder. Red and Little Beaver set out to clear Sheila and to try to find evidence against Faro and his gang. Written by Les Adams

The Catnip Gang

1949 • 7 min • United States of America

Three of the felonious felines to ever serve time in the city-pound break out, steal a car, kidnap some little mice as hostages,and beat it for their mountain hideout. They are closely pursued by the canine cops (K9 Korps), but the dogs are losing to the cats when Mighty Mouse shows up to turn the tide in the favor of law and order.

Clues to Adventure

1949 • 11 min • United States of America

This MGM Passing Parade series short presents how separate events led to the creation of three provisions - freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and prohibition of the infliction of cruel and unusual punishments - in the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights.