All Films

Sitka and Juneau: 'A Tale of Two Cities'

1940 • 9 min • United States of America

This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to Alaska, focusing on the cities of Sitka and Juneau.

Good Night Elmer

1940 • 7 min • United States of America

Elmer Fudd spends an endless night trying to fall asleep amid myriad frustrations, in particular, a candle that won't go out.

Crazy House

1940 • 10 min • United States of America

When Andy Panda and his father are stranded miles away from home by a thunderstorm, they take shelter in a nearby house. Little do they realize that the house where they're spending the night is actually a fun house, with hidden practical jokes everywhere. The house also has a noisy merry go-round, a trick drinking fountain,and a dance floor with an ever-changing background.

Alfalfa's Double

1940 • 10 min • United States of America

Our Gang member Alfalfa comes face to face with his wealthy lookalike Cornelius.

American Spoken Here

1940 • 11 min • United States of America

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.

Wimmin Hadn't Oughta Drive

1940 • 6 min • United States of America

Popeye has a new car; Olive wants a driving lesson. Things don't go well.

Modern New Orleans

1940 • 8 min • United States of America

This Traveltalk look at New Orleans starts at the recently modernized port and harbor facilities, with ships unloading various cargo and loading cotton. We then ride along Canal Street and visit the Tulane University campus. After a look at the variety of the residential architecture, we end our visit at the city's new airport.

Wisdom of the Wild

1940 • 12 min • United Kingdom

A wildlife film with a difference: it has A Message for any humans in the house. "The squirrel in the tree, the fox below, the birds, insects, all know that a time of plenty will not last forever". Austerity-stricken wartime viewers can learn from their economical feeding habits. An entertaining hybrid of public information and natural history from the makers of wildlife series Secrets of Life. Released in the BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.

Pony Express Days

1940 • 20 min • United States of America

In this short, a youthful Buffalo Bill Cody joins the newly-formed Pony Express as a station hand and replaces the regular rider when he is shot.

The Hardship of Miles Standish

1940 • 9 min • United States of America

In this version of "The Courtship of Miles Standish", Elmer Fudd is messanger John Alden, sent to give Miles' love letter to Pricilla. While delivering the message, however, her house is attacked by Indians, and John is the only one who can save her.

The Gay Caballero

1940 • 58 min • United States of America

The Cisco Kid and his buddy Gordito arrive in town and learn that Cisco is supposedly dead. Not only that: Before his death, he is believed to have attempted to steal Susan Wetherby's land.

Glamour for Sale

1940 • 60 min • United States of America

A blackmail mob is waiting for you to go out with one of these girls.

Britain at Bay

1940 • 7 min • United Kingdom

Wartime morale-boosting propaganda short, looking at the greatness of Britain and the efforts of all to preserve her power and integrity.

The Carson City Kid

1940 • 57 min • United States of America

The Carson City Kid and partner Laramie are outlaws. When his partner is caught the Kid, his identity being unknown, takes a job in Jessup's saloon. Here he see Jessup cheat Waren out of his money. Warren then robs Jessup posing as the Kid but gets caught. To gain his freedom, Laramie identifies Warren as the Kid. Realizing Jessup is the man that killed his brother, the Kid must find a way to clear Warren and get Jessup.

Remedy for Riches

1940 • 60 min • United States of America

A small town doctor suspects the stranger in town is promoting an oil swindle. The fourth entry in the "Dr. Christian" series of six films.

The Mouse Exterminator

1940 • 6 min • United States of America

Krazy, voiced as a burlesque comic, is called in by a housewife who looks like Goofy in drag, to get rid of a mouse and the usual comic incidents ensue.

Just a Cute Kid

1940 • 20 min • United States of America

When he has to pay a debt to a fearsome money lender, a man accepts the help of a friend who takes him to a scientist where he can sell his body, but things get worse than expected.

Tall Tales

1940 • 10 min • United States of America

The notable non-theatrical film distributor Thomas Brandon produced Tall Tales, a 1941 celebration of the American folk song featuring Josh White, Burl Ives, and Will Geer.

Maboroshijō dainiwa shi no senpū

1940 • 37 min • Japan

The undercover agent Tsukinosuke Kigurumi successfully escapes with Kirisaku, who possesses the coveted Shinshu Mountain map targeted by the phantom gang, but loses the key to unlocking it. The one who picks up the key is Osumi, a female courier. (Existing version. Please excuse any deterioration in image quality due to original conditions.)

Enoken's Bow-Wow General

1940 • 52 min • Japan

Enoken no wanwan taishô AKA Wanwan Taisho AKA Bowwow General directed by Nobuo Nakagawa

Malibu Beach Party

1940 • 8 min • United States of America

Jack Bunny (a spoof of Jack Benny) invites Hollywood celebrities to his Malibu house for a party.

Texas Renegades

1940 • 59 min • United States of America

Marshal Tim Smith is sent to Rawhide to battle rustlers. When the outlaw gang attempts to kill the new Marshal, they get the wrong man. Tim puts his identification on the dead man and poses as a known outlaw. This gets him into the gang where he is given the job of posing as the new Marshal.

Ants in the Plants

1940 • 7 min • United States of America

A classic about an anteater who makes life rough for a colony of ants. In the ant community, the queen spreads warnings of their greatest enemy, the Anteater. "He's a menace, he's a brute, he will scoop you with his snoot." Their motto is "make him yell uncle," which they do when the anteater invades them.

Trailing Double Trouble

1940 • 56 min • United States of America

When Moreland's henchman attack Bob Horner the Range Busters break it up. Horner dies but they get the baby Moreland was after. He must have it to become it's guardian and take control of the Horner ranch. When the henchmen catch up with Alibi, they take the baby cradle not realizing Alibi has substituted his dummy Elmer. Crash having evidence Moreland is the one they want, now has a plan to expose him.