While reading the newspaper in his jail cell during his stint as a “guest of the county”, Wallingford reads a story that his cellmate, Schenectady, has inherited a hotel from…
Against her better judgement, happily married Jill Baker is persuaded to see a popular psychoanalyst about her psychosomatic hiccups. Soon, she’s disillusioned about husband Larry; and one day in the…
Tommy Williams desperately wants to get to Broadway, but as he is only singing in a spaghetti house for tips he is a long way off. He meets Penny Morris,…
Scot Webster tries to save his sister Susan from the clutches of gangster W.S. Bruhl. When Scot comes to Bruhl’s rented room, one of the gangster’s henchmen collapses into his…
The prominent Dr. Charles Kessler lives in a house with his daughter Virginia Kessler and his servants and misses his wife that left him. When there is a murder in…
In the early years of World War II, a German U-boat (U-37) sinks Allied shipping in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and then tries to evade Canadian Military Forces seeking…
Somewhat fictionalized account of the life and war service of Alvin York, who went from humble beginnings to being one of the most celebrated American servicemen to fight in World…
During the Depression in England, a young lady from Lancashire decides to be a rich bookmaker’s mistress, just to help the rest of her unemployed family.
Harold l. Montgomery, the scatterbrain vice-president of the United Broadcasing System, is dismayed when he learns that one-foot of the ground on which the station’s imposing new structure has been…
A police officer alerts his audience to the fact that inanimate objects can be as dangerous as human criminals. He then displays several offenders that have recently been brought in….
Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it’s Gail Richards (Blondell), who was mistakenly murdered while staying at the home of her wealthy friend, Ann Carrington…
Spring, 1939. The Nazis are frustrated that a number of men, German nationals and non-nationals alike that have refused to work for them, have managed to escape from the country…
Upon the death of his brother, Larry Talbot returns from America to his ancestral home in Wales. He visits a gypsy camp with village girl Jenny Williams, who is attacked…
Every previous shipment of silver bullion from the “Mina de Plata de la Compania Valdez” has been held up by a mysterious bandit known as the Masked Rider, despite the…
Graft is rampant in the government of a “mythical” Louisiana, and the arrival of U.S. Senate investigator Loganberry brings panic. The chief miscreants shift the blame on to their innocent…
Society grand dame Maxine Wood who hosts charity parties in her home is mixed up in a jewel theft racket which defrauds insurance companies. When another socialite, Vera Gardner, is…
Steve and Susan Ireland are about to celebrate their 4th wedding anniversary by re-enacting their first date. When Susan’s meddling mother interrupts and injures herself. Steve is left to take…
This short opens with Judy Garland singing, and dancing to, the title song. A short history of movie music is presented, from silent films accompanied by a single piano, to…
In Texas after the Civil War, Ballard has declared martial law intending to drive the ranchers out of the county. When Col. Davis ousts Ballard and Roy is elected Sheriff,…
Detective Michael Shayne and his girlfriend Joanne are on their way to be married when a scream from a nearby hotel room draws his attention to a pair of theatrical…
Porky hosts a radio program, where animals tell their stories. The guest star is Kansas City Kitty, the best mouser in the country. She tells the story of her life,…
Dr. Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone. Experiments reveal his evil side, named Hyde. Experience teaches him how evil Hyde can be: he kills Ivy who earlier expressed…
The audience enters Porky’s movie theater, with a collection of quick gags: A firefly acting as usher, a kangaroo taking tickets and putting the stubs in her pouch, a chicken…
A dog named Rover explains to a black, down-on-his-luck shaggy dog named Andy how he got his master. He went into a hotel room and bothered someone taking a bath–Porky…
A parody of a newsreel. Stories: Elks on parade; Swiss navy launches a battleship; a dog show; a flooded town; a new tank trap; a jellyfish swallows a mine; the…
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…
Federal agent Terry McVey, posing as a guest at the Silver Bar Dude Ranch, investigates the disappearance of noted engraver Frank Adams who is being forced to produce counterfeit bills…
The best-laid plans of jewel thief Gable and lady crook Russell fall apart when the thief unintentionally becomes a hero while posing as a British officer.
A lion escapes Nick Coster’s carnival and is captured by grocery clerk Matt Varney whom Nick brings into the show and eventually makes chief lion tamer. When Nick finds out…
Sandy Vantine and her uncle, Paul Vantine, return from Europe with an antique cabinet purchased during their trip. Jim Moore, a reporter who had met Sandy and fallen for her…
“Big Dan” McCormick is the sole survivor of a bus crash into hydro lines. 5 others were electrocuted. Intrigued by Dan’s apparent immunity to electricity, Dr. John Lawrence, distinguished elector-biologist,…
The setting is the Civil War and its aftermath. Belle’s family has lost their land to Yankees. She marries Confederate guerilla leader Sam Starr and they continue activities against exploiters…
The Wolverine Kid kills a man and it looks like Steve Howard did it. But Steve’s father recognizes the bullet as coming from the gun owned by the Kid. The…
