All Films

Mooching Through Georgia

1939 • 19 min • United States of America

Man relates how he outwitted the Yankee army during the Civil War.

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939 • 60 min • United States of America

Torchy conducts a one woman campaign against a corrupt mayor and crime boss, and when the reform candidate is murdered, she takes up the banner.

Bars And Stripes Forever

1939 • 7 min • United States of America

A collection of gags set inside a prison.

The Bill of Rights

1939 • 21 min

This short subject is a lavish costumed color production which dramatizes the birth of the American Bill of Rights. It depicts leading political figures of the American Revolution and the despotic British colonial rule which led to the creation of the Bill of Rights.

Pest from the West

1939 • 20 min • United States of America

A millionaire vacationing in Mexico falls for a local girl and sets out to win her.

Okayo's Preparedness

1939 • 56 min • Japan

A young student of traditional dance falls in love with a handsome young man who visits the dance school in order to take photographs.

Rattling Romeo

1939 • 20 min • United States of America

Charley buys a wreck of an automobile that's been made to appear new by a disreputable used car dealer, but he soon realizes it's literally falling apart. He stops payment, and then must dodge repossesors as well.

On the Air

1939 • 11 min • United States of America

The setting is a radio broadcast with the bands of Leith Stevens and Bobby Hackett, the vocals by Nan Wynn and a speciality bit by Leslie Lieber playing a toy whistle. Future-and-long-time-voice of the New York Yankees baseball team, Mel Allen (as Melvin Allen), served as the announcer.

Bulldog Drummond's Bride

1939 • 57 min • United States of America

Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond is on the precipice of matrimony to his beloved Phyllis -- but a bank robbery and a daring escape is going to get in their way before they reach the altar.

The Giant of Norway

1939 • 11 min • United States of America

This short tells the story of Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). After a life of adventure, he was instrumental in resettling tens of thousands of refugees and displaced persons resulting from World War I. He continued this work in 1922 after the war between Greece and Turkey. The film ends by reminding moviegoers to think of the plight of contemporary refugees caused by the fighting in Europe.

The Bronze Buckaroo

1939 • 58 min • United States of America

Bob Blake and his sidekick and four singing cowboys arrive at the Jackson ranch where Bob learns from Betty Jackson that her brother, Joe, is missing. Bob investigates and learns that there is gold on the Jackson ranch, and the neighboring rancher has kidnapped Joe in order to get his land.

Mesquite Buckaroo

1939 • 55 min • United States of America

It's time for the big rodeo and it's Bob of the Allen ranch against Luke Williams of the Barns ranch. With Bob leading after the first day, Sands and Trigger kidnap him to keep him from winning.

The Autograph Hound

1939 • 8 min • United States of America

While trying to collect autographs at a Hollywood studio, Donald meets a number of movie stars, and runs afoul of a security guard.

Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 8

1939 • 10 min • United States of America

Ice skating is the theme; at the Tropical Ice Garden, in Westwood Hills, are seen a flock of skating stars including Irene Dare and Phyllis Ann Thomoson, as well as Hollywood luminaries such as Franklyn Pangborn, Norma Shearer, Rita Hayworth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Purcell and Ann Sheridan.

No Place to Go

1939 • 56 min • United States of America

An elderly war veteran feels lonely and unwanted while living with his son and daughter-in-law, but he learns his life still has purpose when he befriends a neighborhood child with a troubled family life.

Dog Daze

1939 • 10 min • United States of America

The Gang owes 37 cents to Butch, so they try to raise money by rounding up stray dogs for the reward, but nearly get busted for dognapping.

Nick Carter, Master Detective

1939 • 59 min • United States of America

Detective Nick Carter is brought in to foil spies at the Radex Airplane Factory, where a new fighter plane is under manufacture.

Think First

1939 • 21 min

Episode 24 of the Crime Does Not Pay series. Margie Smith (Laraine Day) works as a waitress at a drive in restaurant. She likes to date and look nice but on her salary, she can't keep up with everyone else. However, a friend shows her that stealing is easy, cool and lets you dress like success. At first, it works out just fine, but remember--this is a Crime Does Not Pay film and you KNOW she'll soon get caught and prosecuted.

The Story of Alfred Nobel

1939 • 11 min • United States of America

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, and later established the Nobel Prize.

Daughter of the Tong

1939 • 56 min • United States of America

A detective matches wits with the female leader of a crime ring.

Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga

1939 • 11 min • United States of America

Two starstruck visitors to Hollywood sneak into the famous nightclub and end up in a Conga contest and get more than they expected.

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939 • 58 min • United States of America

Torchy Blane joins her police-detective fiance to solve a series of murders involving a set of Chinese grave tablets taken and sold to a collector and death-threats written in Chinese characters.

Prest-O Change-O

1939 • 7 min • United States of America

Fleeing from a dog catcher, the Two Curious Puppies run to an old remote house where, upon entering, they are continually subject to the antics of a mischievous magician's rabbit and surprise by the house's magical items.

Private Detective

1939 • 55 min • United States of America

A female private eye joins forces with a police detective to investigate the suspicious murder of a millionaire.