All Films

Wings Up

1943 • 20 min • United States of America

Clark Gable stars in this propaganda short about the Officers Candidate School of the Army Air Forces.

The Lion and the Mouse

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

This is actually a "Super Mouse" cartoon. The character was not known as "Mighty Mouse" until The Wreck of the Hesperus. In the altered-for-TV version, however, he is "Mighty Mouse."

One Ham's Family

1943 • 8 min • United States of America

A hungry wolf with ham in the shape of a pig kid stands in for Santa Claus.

Reconnaissance Pilot

1943 • 29 min • United States of America

Documentary/training film depicting the duties of a pilot in the Pacific Theatre of the Second World War as he flies reconnaissance missions over enemy-held islands.

The Flying Jalopy

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

Donald Duck buys a rattletrap used airplane from devious proprietor Ben Buzzard, who tricks the unsuspecting duck into making Ben the beneficiary in case of an accident. Ben then leads Donald on a reckless flight, trying to make the plane crash so that he collect a fortune from Donald's misfortune.

The Lone Star Trail

1943 • 58 min • United States of America

Rancher Blaze Barker returns to Dead Falls after being framed by land-grabbers and spending two years in jail. Paroled, he can't wear a gun, but is aided by Marshal Fargo Steele. The gang is out to gain control of all of the valley land before a dam is constructed. When Blaze raises the money to pay off the taxes on his ranch, he finds it has been marked to incriminate him.

Reason and Emotion

1943 • 8 min • United States of America

A World War II propaganda film about the need to remain calm and logical during wartime.

The Underground World

1943 • 8 min • United States of America

Superman has to save Lois Lane from a cult of hawk-people in an homage to Edgar Rice Burroughs's "At the Earth's Core".

Wood-Peckin'

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

Popeye needs a new mast, so he starts to cut down a tall tree - but a woodpecker living in that tree has other ideas.

Det går som en dans...

1943 • 50 min • Sweden

Short comedy about an author named Viktor Mattson (Nils Poppe) whose publisher tells him that his latest book is bad. To make money, Mattson becomes a door salesman for the publisher and goes to Nyköping to sell books. After a few ifs and buts, Mattson meets Ingrid Bergsjö (Britta Brunius) whom he falls in love with.

Robin Hood of the Range

1943 • 54 min • United States of America

Inasmuch as western star Charles Starrett gained screen fame as the Robin Hood-like "Durango Kid", it stands to reason that Starrett would head the cast of Robin Hood of the Range. The star plays Steve Marlowe, the foster son of railroad manager Henry Marlowe (Kenneth McDonald). When it becomes apparent that the railroad is using underhanded methods to drive local homesteaders off their land, Steve adopts the guise of "The Vulcan", a legendary champion of justice.

The Passengers of Ursa Major

1943 • 9 min • France

A futuristic cruise ship with a crew of robots is ready to take its first flight. A boy follows his curious dog on board of the ship, but then the ship takes off. The robots sees the boy as a blind passenger and try to get him off the flying ship.

Prairie Chickens

1943 • 48 min • United States of America

Two unemployed cowhands help a pill-popping rancher find the nasty varmint who's been rustling cattle.

Get Going

1943 • 57 min • United States of America

Judy King, newly arrived in Washington, applies for a secretary job with a government agency and while being interviewed by Bob Carlton, an agent with the bureau, jokingly hints she may be a spy. While investigating her, he clears Judy and falls in love with her... and then uncovers a real Nazi spy ring.

Bar 20

1943 • 54 min • United States of America

Stagecoach robbers take the money Hoppy was going to use to buy cattle so Hoppy, California and Lin go after them.

The Spirit of '43

1943 • 6 min • United States of America

Donald Duck deals with income taxes and their benefit to the American war effort in this inspirational documentary short animated film.

Whispering Footsteps

1943 • 54 min • United States of America

An Ohio bank clerk's life becomes a nightmare when his descriptions is a fit of a maniac killer.

Donald's Tire Trouble

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

Donald, driving in the country, is frustrated in his attempts to fix a flat tire. The jack breaks, the radiator explodes, then the remaining three tires go flat. Donald gives up in disgust and drives on with the flats.

The Vigilantes Ride

1943 • 56 min • United States of America

When Rangers Lucky and his brother chase outlaws, the brother is killed. To find the killer Lucky quits the Rangers and robs the bank. This gets him into the outlaw gang where he learns of their next raid. Sneaking out at night he tells his girl friend who must now convince the Sheriff that Lucky is not an outlaw and that he must sent his men out to catch the gang.

Cavalcade of Dance

1943 • 11 min • United States of America

Ballroom dancers Veloz and Yolanda perform the various dance fads of the first half of the twentieth century.

Private Pluto

1943 • 7 min • United States of America

Pluto is in the infantry guarding a pillbox from saboteurs.

Riders of the Northwest Mounted

1943 • 57 min • United States of America

Fur thieves, who murder trappers when they refuse to give up their pelts at a low price, occupy the attention of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police. The leader of the gang is Victor Renaud, also the mayor of the small Canadian town where the gang is headquartered. Lucky Kerrigan is broken from the mounted service for apparent disobedience to orders, which results in the death of a fellow Mountie. Lucky, working undercover, aids the Mounties in rounding up the gang and gains back his uniform, and also the love of Gabrielle Renaud, Renaud's sister who was unaware of his criminal activities.

Blazing Guns

1943 • 54 min • United States of America

The Governor sends Ken and Hoot to clean up the town of Willow Springs.

Saddles and Sagebrush

1943 • 54 min • United States of America

Krag Sabine has aroused the wrath of all the ranchers by stealing their land with the aid of his henchmen, led by Ace Barco; when Lafe Martin objects, the outlaws shoot him down. Lucky Randall promises Ann Martin he will avenge her wounded father. He sets up headquarters on the Martin ranch and sends for Bob Merritt and his men, the Texas Playboys (Jesse Ashlock, Leon McAuliffe, Cotton Thompson, Junior Barnard and Luke Wills). Krag organizes his remaining men for an attack on the ranch. Lucky's men get the upper hand but Krag escapes with Ann as his hostage.