All Films

Northwoods

1931 • 6 min • United States of America

A Walter Lantz/Bill Nolan Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon released June 1, 1931.

In Old Cheyenne

1931 • 60 min

A remake of 1930's "Phantom of the Desert", in which a crooked foreman and the ranch hands are rustling horses, and laying the blame on a wild stallion that roams the surrounding hills.In this one the principals are Jim/Cheyenne(Rex Lease) as the cowhand that comes along and clears the horse,Starlight;the crooked foreman is Clyde Winslow(Harry Woods), while Helen Sutter(Dorothy Gulliver) is the daughter of ranch owner Frank Sutter(Jay Hunt.) This one was remade at least four more times by 1940.

The Beach Party

1931 • 7 min • United States of America

A fun day at the beach. While Mickey, Horace, and Clarabelle go swimming, or try to, Minnie lays out a picnic. Pluto discovers why you shouldn't chase a crab. Everyone digs in to lunch. Mickey throws Pluto a string of sausages; he dives after them, and comes up with an angry octopus instead, who crashes into the picnic. Everyone fights the octopus, and Mickey finally manages to send it out to sea by throwing an anchor like a lasso.

The House of Unrest

1931 • 58 min • United Kingdom

A mystery film directed by Leslie Howard Gordon.

Baby's Laxative

1931 • 56 min • France

A little boy won't go to the bathroom, which leads to all sorts of complications for his parents and their friends.

The Wall Street Mystery

1931 • 17 min • United States of America

When the apparent murder of two stockbrokers are discovered in their Wall Street office. Police Inspector Crane summons forensic expert Dr. Crabtree to the crime scene. A beautiful woman found in the closet, a frightened African-American elevator operator, and a suspicious business associate are among the witnesses questioned.

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie'

1931 • 9 min

Bobby Jones teaches an angry old man how to use the Brassie, while simultaneously freeing his daughter from his oppressive clutches.

The One Way Trail

1931 • 60 min • United States of America

Tim thinks saloon owner Coldeye killed his brother. Seeking the ultimate payback, Tim gets a job in the saloon but has no idea he is targeting the wrong man.

Into the Blue

1931 • 35 min • Germany

A recent rediscovery, master cinematographer Schüfftan’s only film as a director is a free-spirited, fast-paced ode to being young, free, hopeful... and completely broke.

Haunted at Midnight

1931 • 38 min • United States of America

Long lost German language version of the Laurel & Hardy film "The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case". When Stan's rich uncle Ebeneezer dies and leaves behind a large estate, they think their days of living off the fish they catch are numbered. But they soon learn that Ebeneezer has been murdered. All relatives, including Stan, are under suspicion.

Sea Devils

1931 • 58 min • United States of America

An escaped convict stows away on a ship of mutinous treasure hunters to find the crooks who framed him for murder.

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)

1931 • 10 min • United States of America

Pola Negri, Bebe Daniels, Mitzi Green, Polly Moran, Mack Sennett and Marjorie Beebe are seen relaxing at Palm Springs, a California winter resort; Barbara Stanwyck and Ricardo Cortez play golf; other celebrities are shown in Malibu Beach.

Yodeling Yokels

1931 • 7 min • United States of America

Bosko and Honey yodel happily in the Alps until a series of disasters end with Honey rushing downriver on an ice floe.

Polar Pals

1931 • 7 min • United States of America

Tom and Jerry are washed ashore in a frigid land inhabited by music-loving animals, including walruses, penguins, and polar bears.

Creation

1931 • 20 min • United States of America

A lost submarine discovers a secret island where dinosaurs still live. The film, 20 minutes long, was scrapped by RKO. Approximately 4 minutes survived.

Jungle Jam

1931 • 7 min • United States of America

Tom and Jerry are captured by cannibals while dancing and engaging in musical hi-jinx in the jungle. Can Jerry save their lives by impressing the chief with his yodeling skills?

Bosko Shipwrecked!

1931 • 7 min • United States of America

Bosko is shipwrecked on an island where he is chased by a lion and pursued by simian cannibals.

The Two Gun Man

1931 • 58 min • United States of America

Marshals Blackie and Joe, posing as two-gun men, hire on at Markham's ranch. They are after Tulliver and his gang of rustlers. But unknown to the two, Tulliver has planted Thorn on the ranch and he kills the foreman Riggs and puts the blame on Blackie.

Industrial Britain

1931 • 21 min • United Kingdom

Grierson set out to make "propaganda," and this film--with it's voice-over proclaiming the great value of the British industrial worker, without a hint of ambiguity or doubt--fits that category well. The authoritatarian narrator feels out-of-date and unsophisticated, but the footage is well shot and interesting, and the transparency of the propaganda aspect is almost a reflief at a time when so many films have hidden agendas.

Soul of the Slums

1931 • 60 min • United States of America

A young man, framed and sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit, is released after serving his stretch and vows to find those responsible for framing him. Meanwhile he sets up a mission in the slums he came from, and falls in love with a girl he meets there.

The Neighbour's Wife and Mine

1931 • 57 min • Japan

A playwright moves to a rural neighborhood to avoid the distractions of the city, but he discovers there are plenty of ways to get sidetracked in his new home, too.

Graft

1931 • 54 min • United States of America

Cub reporter Dusty investigates the murder of the District Attorney and stumbles into a plot involving a kidnapping and a crooked election.

Expensive Women

1931 • 60 min • United States of America

A wealthy young woman struggles to find love while surrounded by possible suitors.

Mickey's Rebellion

1931 • 20 min • United States of America

A.k.a. "Mickey's Revolution". Needing to raise money for their caddy friend, Mickey and the gang put on a show.