All Films

Riff Raffy Daffy

1948 • 7 min • United States of America

No matter where vagabond Daffy Duck goes to sleep, policeman Porky Pig is there to toss him out. Finally, Porky kicks him out the city park entirely, and it starts snowing. Daffy decides to take shelter at the closed Macys department store. When Porky catches him, he's determined to be rid of Daffy once and for all.

Crime on Their Hands

1948 • 18 min • United States of America

The Stooges are janitors working in a newspaper office. When an anonymous caller phones in a tip about the theft of a famous diamond, the boys decide to become reporters and go after the crooks. They find the crooks, but Shemp accidentally swallows the diamond which was hidden in a bowl of candy. The crooks want to cut the diamond out, but the boys foil them with the help of a friendly gorilla.

So You Want to Be a Detective

1948 • 11 min • United States of America

Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Throughout the film, he spars verbally with narrator Art Gilmore.

Cat Nap Pluto

1948 • 7 min • United States of America

Morning, and Figaro the kitten wants to play. Pluto, on the other hand, has been out all night and wants to sleep. Finally, the sandman who has been putting Pluto to sleep calls in Figaro's sandman.

Popeye Meets Hercules

1948 • 6 min • United States of America

The first Olympics, starring Hercules (looking, but not quite sounding, like a really pumped-up Bluto), who challenges anyone to do the same feats as him. Popeye takes that challenge, of course. First, they battle animals, with Bluto pulling the skins off two wild elephants and Popeye turning three lions into a nesting set. The discus throw doesn't go well, with Herc's disc swooping Popeye into Herc's hand. The javelin is even worse for Popeye, with Herc throwing him all the way to the moon. This gives him a chance to go after Olive in typical Bluto fashion; her cries of help reach Popeye, who prays to the Greek goddess Spinachia, who delivers a can of spinach to him.

Weegee's New York

1948 • 21 min • United States of America

The best known, "Weegee's New York" (1948), presents a surprisingly lyrical view of the city without a hint of crime or murder. Already this film gives evidence, here very restrained, of Weegee's interest in technical tricks: blur, speeded up or slowed-down film, a lens that makes the city's streets curve as if cars are driving over a rainbow. - The New York Times

In the Southern Hemisphere's Largest Port

1948 • 25 min

A shot film about the Swedish seaman in Buenos Aires.

Pluto's Fledgling

1948 • 7 min • United States of America

A little bird tries to fly too soon and lands in Pluto's water dish. Pluto saves it and returns it to the nest but soon the bird tries again. This time, Pluto decides to give flying lessons, first pulling the bird like a kite, then launching him with an improvised slingshot.

My Old Town

1948 • 10 min • United States of America

Narrator John Nesbitt reminisces about his hometown and childhood in this Passing Parade series short.

Chi è Dio

1948 • 11 min

Short film made for the catholic church.

Snow Place Like Home

1948 • 7 min • United States of America

Popeye and Olive are relaxing in the water off Miami when a hurricane hits. It carries them to the North Pole. Fortunately, a penguin comes by advertising Pierre's Trading Post; unfortunately, Pierre has eyes for Olive.

Bet Your Life

1948 • 20 min • United States of America

Against his wishes, Leon Errol is forced to buy a sweepstakes ticket

Dough Ray Me-ow

1948 • 7 min • United States of America

Louie the Parrot finds a written will stating that his master bequeathes the family fortune not to him, but to his fellow household pet, a lunkheaded cat named Heathcliff, with the proviso that Louie is next in line to inherit the wealth if Heathcliff dies. So, Louie plots the untimely demise of Heathcliff.

Winter Draws On

1948 • 7 min • United States of America

As winter approaches, a variety of birds fly south to see a warmer climate.

Pluto's Purchase

1948 • 7 min • United States of America

Mickey Mouse sends Pluto to buy sausage at the butcher shop, but Butch schemes to steal it.

Sons of Adventure

1948 • 60 min • United States of America

This western mystery offers a behind-the-scenes look at movie making. The trouble begins when a cowboy star is mysteriously killed on the set. A detective investigates and becomes determined to save the prime suspect. Despite the terrible danger he faces, the investigator does not stop until the real culprit has been apprehended and justice is served.

Secret Service Investigator

1948 • 60 min • United States of America

Lloyd Bridges plays a flying ace war hero who gets sucked into a counterfeiting scheme by opposing gangs of crooks.

A Piece of Cake

1948 • 46 min • United Kingdom

Set in the austere post–World War II British world of rationing, Cyril dreams up an ode to an imaginary character named Merlin Mound who can provide anything one can wish. Merlin becomes real and grants his host's wishes; not by conjuring the items out of thin air, but depriving them from other people's ownership, which leads to trouble.

Mark of the Lash

1948 • 60 min • United States of America

There's a dispute over water rights, and every lawman that arrives to settle the score is killed. It's up to Lash to settle the score and find out who is behind all the killings.

The Magic Canvas

1948 • 10 min • United Kingdom

A powerfully graphic piece of animation that best expresses John Halas' own feelings about mans universal quest for freedom.

Easy Out?

1948 • 23 min • United States of America

Scare film. Man comes back from armed service with bad conduct discharge; family greets him happily; girlfriend finds out and gives his engagement ring back. He is turned down for veteran's benefits. It's all downhill from there.

Hot Scotch

1948 • 10 min

A Paramount-Christie comedy from 1928.

Little Brown Jug

1948 • 8 min • United States of America

An animated short about various woodland creatures milling and drinking apple cider. Includes a sing-a-long of the title song.

Your Very Good Health

1948 • 9 min • United Kingdom

In this film Charley demystifies the new state-funded National Health Service, detailing the benefits a free-at-point-of-delivery health service will offer to everyone in England.