All Films

Acrobatty Bunny

1946 • 8 min • United States of America

When the circus arrives they put the lion's cage right over Bugs' rabbit hole.

Cuban Pete

1946 • 60 min • United States of America

Unable to complete the deal by telephone, advertising executive Roberts sends his assistant Ann to Cuba to lure a Cuban band, led by Desi Arnaz, on to an American radio program. Attracted to Ann, Arnaz and his band come to New York but complications arise when the squeaky-voiced, addle-brained sponsor of the program decides she wants to be the vocalist on the program.

Twin Husbands

1946 • 20 min • United States of America

Leon Errol's wife blames him for his twin brother's mishaps.

Rodeo Romeo

1946 • 7 min • United States of America

Popeye and Olive are at the rodeo, starring Badlands Bluto. Olive is impressed by Bluto's stunts, many of them designed to make Popeye look bad. Dynamite, the bronco that's never been ridden busts out and Popeye, seeing his chance, downs some spinach and manages an impressive series of tricks, culminating in firing a bullet at Bluto and lassoing it just in time. Bluto's had enough, and he substitutes loco weed for Popeye's spinach, then challenges him to throw the bull. Popeye's fried brain sees the bull as a beautiful woman; he tries to dance with it. The bull throws Popeye against the box where Bluto is now sitting and throws the remaining loco weed into Bluto's open mouth; he sees Olive as a bull and grabs her. He tries to brand her; her cries of help arouse Popeye, who pulls out a fresh can of spinach and goes to work.

Hare Remover

1946 • 7 min • United States of America

Elmer Fudd is an amateur scientist who wants to turn a normal character into a devilish fiend; he's all out of experimental animals. Enter Bugs Bunny.

A Day in the Country

1946 • 41 min • France

The family of a Parisian shop-owner spends a day in the country. The daughter falls in love with a man at the inn, where they spend the day.

Sure Cures

1946 • 11 min • United States of America

This comedic Pete Smith Specialty short examines the folly of using "home remedies" for various ills.

Terror Trail

1946 • 57 min • United States of America

The Durango Kid (Charles Starrett) returns to Ret Butte intending to sell his cattle ranch. Saloon owner, Duke Catlett (Lane Chandler) is the secret owner of a sheep flock which graze on the cattle lands--leaving them useless for cattle. A range war looms between the cattlemen and sheepherders.

Dangerous Business

1946 • 59 min • United States of America

Two young lawyers open an office together. They are hired to defend a utilities magnate who claims he has been framed. He is kidnapped by a gangster, and a battle royal ensues when the lawyers try to rescue him.

Little Iodine

1946 • 57 min • United States of America

Little Iodine does her best to break up the marriage of her parents, ruin a romance and cost her father his job.

Roaring Rangers

1946 • 56 min • United States of America

When Sheriff Jeff Connor of Powder River cannot stop the crime wave, his young son, Larry, writes to the Durango Kid for aid. Taggart, the saloon owner, is the secret head of the outlaws, while Connor's brother Bill is in cahoots with him. Steve Randall, the Durango Kid, and his pal, Smiley Butterbean, arrive in time to stop a stagecoach holdup, and Steve is made a deputy sheriff. Taggart has one of his men, Slade, pose as the Durango Kid and while he is speaking to the townspeople, the rest of the outlaw gang pillages the town, and this somewhat damages the Durango Kid in the eyes of Larry and his sister Doris. Steve suggests that Sheriff Connor visit the government about a railroad project, and Taggart instructs Slade and the gang leader to kill Connor on his trip back.

Lawless Breed

1946 • 58 min • United States of America

Government agents Ted Everett and Tumbleweed are sent to Spearville, Texas, where the law agencies have failed to stop a series of bank robberies. Arriving incognito, they become involved with the gang, and end up being accused of murdering banker Bartlet Mellon. They escape a lynch mob and return with evidence that Mellon has faked his death, hoping to gain the insurance, and is also leading the gang under another name.

Topaz

1945 • 48 min • United States of America

This documentary was secretly and 'illegally' shot inside the prison camps, established during World War II by American authorities to detain US citizens of Japanese descent who were considered a potential threat to national security.

Five Salted Peanuts

1945 • 3 min • United States of America

The Counts and the Countess perform "Five Salted Peanuts".

Chuá-Chuá e Casinha Pequenina

1945 • 7 min • Brazil

The popular song Chuá Chuá, illustrated with scenes of rural life. Girl observes in window. A fountain drains water. A flower. The cattle grazing. River waters. Man seen from window of wattle and daub house. Girl hangs cage with bird. Man walks towards the gate. Ducks in river drink water. The popular song A Casinha Pequenina, illustrated with scenes from rural life. Hut surrounded by banana trees and a coconut tree. Children walk hand in hand, sit on the riverbank. Birds in cages. Again the little house and the vegetation that surrounds it, especially the coconut tree.

Auschwitz

1945 • 23 min • Soviet Union

Soviet documentary shot right after liberation of Auschwitz. It was used as evidence by the Soviet prosecution at the Nuremberg trials. In 2014, footage shot by cameraman Aleksandr Vorontsov, as well as his interview given in 1986 for German television, were included in Andre Singer’s documentary “Night Will Fall”.

Let's All Sing Together: No. 4

1945 • 9 min • Canada

Four popular songs, with animated backgrounds, sung by the Four Gentlemen Quartet. The songs include: My Wild Irish Rose, En roulant ma boule, Clementine, and I've Got Sixpence.

I Was Here When You Left Me

1945 • 3 min • United States of America

Cab Calloway & Dotty Saulter perform "I Was Here When You Left Me".

Let's All Sing Together: No. 6

1945 • 8 min • Canada

Five popular songs with animated backgrounds, sung by the Four Gentlemen Quartet: I Got a Robe, Men of the Soil, Frère Jacques, Oh, No John, No, and Give Yourself a Pat on the Back.

Let's All Sing Together: No. 5

1945 • 9 min • Canada

Three popular songs, with animated backgrounds, sung by the Four Gentlemen Quartet: All Through the Night, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, and Waltzing Matilda.

Angel in Overalls

1945 • 14 min • United States of America

This film was developed to show US Lockheed P-38 production line workers the Lightning in a wide variety of roles. The dramatic framing for the piece involves a straggling B-24 that is saved from certain destruction by the arrival of "Angels in Overalls" -- P-38s. You'll see all aspects of Lightnings in action. There's a cameo by Air Corps P-38 ace of aces Dick Bong too.

17 Days: The Story of Newspaper History in the Making

1945 • 17 min • United States of America

Promotional film demonstrating the importance of newspapers in everyday life. Set during the citywide strike of newspaper delivery truck drivers in the summer of 1945, the film shows how the public literally went the extra mile to get their papers directly from the Daily News (the film's sponsor). Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia does his part by reading aloud the Dick Tracy comic strip on the radio.

Dinner Party

1945 • 16 min • United States of America

Instructional film from the middle of forties (Simmel Meservey Productions) that teaches how to act (and not to act) for a festive dinner.

Strictly Personal

1945 • 35 min • United States of America

In this documentary short film, Helen Matthews explains to women members of the U.S. Army proper ways to maintain a healthy body during military service. Subjects such as posture, exercise, healthy eating, weight control, digestion and elimination, menstruation, dental care, grooming, and makeup are covered, using live action examples as well as animation. The importance of maintaining an active and healthy body for the benefit not only of the individual but also of the military service is stressed.