All Films

Revenge of the Zombies

1943 • 59 min • United States of America

When Dr. Von Altermann's wife Lila dies mysteriously at his spooky mansion her relations suspect murder. They also suspect the doctor is turning her into a zombie, to join the army of living dead he hopes to devote to the Nazi cause. However, Lila, though dead, has developed a will of her own.

Motoring in Mexico

1943 • 10 min • United States of America

This Traveltalk series short takes viewers along the Pacific International Highway, which starts in Mexico City (not seen) and proceeds west to Acapulco. We see the Spanish colonial architecture in Morelia, the famous Popocatépetl Volcano, and Acapulco's famous cliff divers and beaches.

Food and Magic

1943 • 10 min • United States of America

A sideshow barker uses magic and visual aids to alert the public that proper food management is both a resource and a weapon that could be to America's advantage if conserved properly in winning the then current World War. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, Academy War Film Collection, in 2008.

You, John Jones!

1943 • 11 min • United States of America

John Jones contemplates how fortunate he and his family are in America, where no wartime bombing occurs.

Cow-Cow Boogie

1943 • 6 min • United States of America

The foreman of the "Lazy S Ranch" is getting much work out of his shiftless cowhands until a black cowboy on a donkey comes riding' along singing "Cow Cow Boogie."

Desert Victory

1943 • 60 min • United Kingdom, United States of America

A featureless land fit only for war, as the narrator, J. L. Hodson stated in the early scenes: "If war was to be fought then let it begin here". In endless miles of rock-strewn scrub desert, where civilians hardly existed. Desert Victory tells the story of the Allied campaign to drive Germany and Italy from North Africa is analysed, with the major portion of the film examining the battles at El Alamein, including some re-enactment. Won "Best Documentary Feature" at the 16th Academy Awards in 1944.

Swing Your Partner

1943 • 6 min • United States of America

A horse (with a Jack Benny attitude and voice) is treated like a horse and doesn't like it, so he gets even with his owner.

The Silent Village

1943 • 36 min • United Kingdom, Czechoslovakia

The true story of the massacre of a small Czech village by the Nazis is retold as if it happened in Wales.

Memories of Australia

1943 • 10 min • United States of America

This Traveltalk series short visits Australia.

Land of Orizaba

1943 • 9 min • United States of America

This Traveltalk series short chronicles the sights and sounds on a train ride from Veracruz to Mexico City.

World of Plenty

1943 • 43 min • United Kingdom

An opening narration explaining that the film's purpose is to examine the "world strategy of food", in terms of its production, distribution and consumption. The film is then divided into three parts: "Food - As It Was", "Food - As It Is" and "Food - As It Might Be".

A Maid Made Mad

1943 • 17 min • United States of America

Andy innocently becomes involved with a female customer; his wife jumps to the wrong conclusion and walks out on him.

These Are the Men

1943 • 12 min • United Kingdom

Anti nazi short.

Cartoons Ain't Human

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

Popeye sits down to make a cartoon. He shows the results to Olive and his nephews: it's a damsel-in-distress scenario, starring him and Olive, with live music and sound effects by Popeye.

Yanks Ahoy

1943 • 60 min • United States of America

Sergeants flirt with a nurse aboard ship and go fishing for a Japanese Sub.

Tree for Two

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

The Fox is a tree surgeon, who provides his services to the weather-beaten old tree the Crow calls home and doesn't want fixed.

Beyond the Last Frontier

1943 • 60 min • United States of America

Beyond the Last Frontier was the first entry in Republic's "John Paul Revere" western series. Journeyman actor Eddie Dew stars as Revere, a Texas Ranger who goes undercover to smash an outlaw gang. Meanwhile, the villains install an informer amongst the Rangers, meaning that Revere will have to take care of this guy before he can complete his assignment. While Eddie Dew was OK in the lead, his thunder was stolen by the young actor cast as "Trigger Dolan"-future superstar Robert Mitchum. The plot was a bit too complicated for a film of this nature, thus future John Paul Revere installments were a bit easier to follow.

Greetings Bait

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

A worm reminiscent of Jerry Colonna is lowered into the water and uses various guises to lure fish. He also tangles with a crab.

The Better Half

1943 • 3 min

A Soundie with Leila Moore.

A Jolly Good Furlough

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

Popeye is doing a great job of sinking Japanese ships (complete with toilet-flush sound effect). A carrier pigeon brings him notice that he's been granted a month furlough, which he plans to spend with Olive and his nephews. But on arrival, he's run over by Olive, who immediately leaves him alone with his nephews, who are practicing home defense.

Mexican Police on Parade

1943 • 9 min • United States of America

This Traveltalk series short showcases the Mexico City police department's various units as they participate in a yearly festival. Included are a marching band, a parade of patrol cars, the motorcycle unit, equestrian unit, and the department's pistol team.

Daffy - The Commando

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

Commando Daffy Duck goes behind enemy lines and causes havoc for a Nazi German officer and his troops.

A-Hunting We Won't Go

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

The crow is hunting for a fox as there is a $15.00 bounty on fox furs. Meanwhile, the fox discovers there is a $15.00 bounty on crow pelts and eventually the two discover each other. After introducing themselves, the crow gets wise and measures the fox head to toe to discover his "worth". The crow then tricks the fox into dancing until he's cornered against a wall while the crow gets ready to fire his musket. The crow finds out, however, that fox furs become worthless when riddled with buckshot so he runs to get a club instead. While he gets the club, the fox steals his musket and chases the crow with it, eventually cornering HIM against a tree and gets ready to fire. The crow, however, decides to take it like a man and the touched fox just doesn't have the heart to pull the trigger... or does he?

An Itch in Time

1943 • 8 min • United States of America

Elmer threatens to give his dog a bath if he doesn't stop scratching, but the poor pooch is the victim of a hungry flea whose tools of the trade include pickaxes and dynamite.