All Films

Porky's Prize Pony

1941 • 8 min • United States of America

When jockey Porky's thoroughbred gets drunk on linament, a goofy milk-wagon horse takes over for the big race.

Joe Glow, the Firefly

1941 • 7 min • United States of America

A firefly with a miner's lighted helmet explores a camper's tent and the various people-sized items that, from his perspective, are gigantic, then utters the cartoon's single line of dialog.

You're Out of Luck

1941 • 60 min • United States of America

An elevator operator and a janitor team up to solve two murders that may be connected to an illegal gambling operation. Monogram.

Air Mail Special

1941 • 3 min

Count Basie does a little rhyming rapping before going into this Benny Goodman instrumental composition. While he's playing, plenty of couples are jitterbugging constantly until, one by one, they get tired and start to fall down on the floor.

The Ring and the Belle

1941 • 20 min

Andy becomes the manager of a prizefighter. The problem is, the figher has just skipped town.

Is Everybody Happy?

1941 • 18 min

This 1941 Universal short is not the same film as the 1943 Columbia feature film/bio, although both films starred Ted Lewis and had the same title. This short, in addition to Lewis and his band and performers such as Charles 'Snowball' Whittier and Jeanne Blanche, who were part of the Lewis troupe for years, also featured the Four Leahn Sisters, and the adagio trio of Jay, Kay and Katye.

Target for Tonight

1941 • 48 min • United Kingdom

This is the authentic story of a bombing raid on Germany... how it is planned and how it is executed. Every person seen in the picture is a member of the Royal Air Force from Commander-in-Chief to aircraft hand, re-enacting his own daily life on the job. They are the men and women who actually direct, plan and execute the raids.

Ordinary People

1941 • 27 min • United Kingdom

Documentary about an average day during the Blitz.

Dude Cowboy

1941 • 59 min • United States of America

A Nevada rancher goes undercover for the U. S. Secret Service to help capture a gang of counterfeiters. Director David Howard's 1941 B-western stars Tim Holt, Marjorie Reynolds, Lee White, Eddie Kane, Ray Whitley, Helen Holmes, Glenn Strange, Byron Foulger, Eddie Dew, Tom London and Hank Worden.

The Bird Tower

1941 • 7 min • United States of America

A Terrytoons cartoon released 28 November 1941.

Take the 'A' Train

1941 • 3 min • United States of America

Soundie of the Delta Rhythm Boys' version of the eponymous classic song, accompanied by some dancing beauties.

Women in Defense

1941 • 11 min • United States of America

Short documentary extolling the virtues and necessity for women to participate in America's preparation for war, showing women working in scientific, industrial, and voluntary-services activities. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2008.

Shunter Black's Night Off

1941 • 8 min

Short war time film about the daily activities of Shunter Trains in British Railway Yards and their importance and contribution to the war effort.

Alluring Alaska

1941 • 9 min • United States of America

This Traveltalk series short introduces the viewer to Alaska.

Robinson Crusoe Jr.

1941 • 8 min • United States of America

Stranded on an island after his ship was wrecked by a hurricane, Porky meets a friendly African Native. They build a house, and Porky begins to explore the island. On his way we see various sight gags.

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

1941 • 10 min • United States of America

Hedda Hopper plays hostess at a party for her (grown) son William (DeWolfe Jr.). Hopper, attends the dedication of the Motion Picture Relief Fund's country home and goes to the Mocambo. There is also a sequence dedicated to the Milwaukee, Wisconsin world premiere of the first short in this series attended by more that a few film stars.

Donald's Camera

1941 • 7 min • United States of America

Inspired by a store display, Donald decides to "hunt" some wildlife with his camera. First, he encounters a too-friendly chipmunk, then a large group of shy animals, then some animals in a dark cave. But his biggest challenge is a woodpecker, who finds a number of ways to torment him, even though Donald does manage to trick him briefly using some toothpaste that pretends to be a worm.

Nix on Hypnotricks

1941 • 7 min • United States of America

A hypnotist, frustrated by not having anyone to practice on, cold-calls Olive and hypnotizes her over the phone into coming to his office. Popeye rushes after her.

Colour in Clay

1941 • 11 min • United Kingdom

A Technicolor study of English pottery, the skill of the potter, and the modern mechanised factories of Wedgwood (British Council).

A Missouri Outlaw

1941 • 58 min • United States of America

Don "Red" Barry is unjustly accused of being a Missouri Outlaw. The real bad guys are a gang of crooks who've been conning the local merchants and farmers out of their hard-earned dollars. Barry decides to use his bad reputation to his advantage by infiltrating the criminal gang.

Wrangler's Roost

1941 • 57 min • United States of America

The notorious outlaw Black Bart has reappeared and the Range Busters are sent to investigate. When they find that Black Bart is now a respectable citizen and that someone is impersonating him, they set a trap for the robber.

Miss Polly

1941 • 45 min • United States of America

A small-town spinster, who's a born romantic, takes on the strict members of the local "Purity League" by spilling a few of their well-kept secrets. Comedy.

The Phantom Cowboy

1941 • 56 min • United States of America

Stan Borden with the help of the stooge Sheriff is out to get the Toreno ranch. Kicking the peons off the ranch, they kill Miguel's father. Miguel then becomes the masked El Lobo and when Jim Lawrence arrives, the two team up to fight Borden and the Sheriff.

The Kink of the Campus

1941 • 17 min • United States of America

Terry is framed by a rival so that he'll be ineligible to play in the big football game.