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1. Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)
Approved | 27 min | Animation, Short, Family
Donald's goes on an adventure in which it is explained how mathematics can be useful in real life. Through this journey it is shown how numbers are more than graphs and charts, they are geometry, music and magical living things.
Directors: Les Clark, Joshua Meador, Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, Norman Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Hannah, Wilfred Jackson, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Jane Fowler, Paul Frees, Clarence Nash, Roman Yanez
Votes: 2,474
2. Surviving Edged Weapons (1988)
TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary, Action, Crime
A documentary issued to police in the 80's on how to survive edged-based attacks, primarily blades -- with often comical and novel examples.
Director: Dennis Anderson | Stars: Mickey Dawes, Leo T. Gaje Jr., Dean Gilmore, Kathleen A. Handal
Votes: 563
3. The Child Molester (1964)
20 min | Short, Crime
Two young girls playing hopscotch at a playground accept n offer of some candy by a stranger. When he also offers them a ride home in his car, they accept, but they soon discover that he ... See full summary »
Director: Herbert J. Leder
Votes: 144
4. Parent to Child About Sex (1966)
31 min | Short, Reality-TV
This instructional film teaches parents how to talk to their children about sex.
Stars: Mary Calderone, Tommy N. Evans, Stuart M. Finch
Votes: 28
5. Young Man's Fancy (1952)
29 min | Short, Comedy
A visiting young man prefers the household electrical appliances over the teenage daughter! But all ends well. Thinly veiled infomercial by Edison Electrics presenting all kinds of modern electrical home appliances from the era.
Director: Donald H. Brown | Stars: Bonnie Baken, Jean Hayworth, Robert Casey, Hazen Gifford
Votes: 261
6. The ABC's of Sex Education for Trainable Persons (1975)
20 min | Short, Documentary
This training film is meant for professionals who work with the mentally impaired, and is meant to teach them how to help their patients deal with sexual issues.
Director: Max Brecher | Stars: William Block, Beverly Camp, Richard Dix, Rick Fullerton
Votes: 203
7. Shake Hands with Danger (1980)
23 min | Short
A cautionary training film for those who operate and repair heavy equipment. Vignettes show men taking short cuts in their work, doing things they aren't trained for, neglecting to warn a ... See full summary »
Director: Herk Harvey | Stars: Cliff Bemis, David Early, Charles Oldfather
Votes: 353
8. Duck and Cover (1952)
Not Rated | 9 min | Animation, Short, Family
Instructional short aimed at school-aged children of the early 1950s that combines animation and live-action footage with voice-over narration to explain what to do to increase their chances of surviving the blast from an atomic bomb.
Director: Anthony Rizzo | Stars: George Winslow, Leo M. Langlois III, Ray J. Mauer, Robert Middleton
Votes: 1,096
9. The House I Live In (1945)
Approved | 11 min | Short, Drama, Music
Frank Sinatra teaches a group of young boys a lesson in religious tolerance.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Freddie Chapman, Vincent Graeff, Teddy Infuhr
Votes: 724
10. Junior Prom (I) (1946)
69 min | Comedy, Musical
A rich man's son is running for student body president in the local high school, and the boy's father tells the school principal that if his son wins the election, he'll make a sizable ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Dreifuss | Stars: Freddie Stewart, June Preisser, Judy Clark, Noel Neill
Votes: 133
11. Linda's Film on Menstruation (1974)
18 min | Short, Drama
Presents the story of a fifteen-year-old girl who experiences her menstrual period, describing the reaction of the girl and her sixteen-year-old boyfriend as they learn more about the subject of menstruation.
Director: Linda Feferman | Stars: Mady Kaplan, Jonathan Banks
Votes: 56
12. Boys Beware (1962)
10 min | Short, Crime, Drama
This anti-homosexual social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers.
Star: Sid Davis
Votes: 643
13. Don't Be a Sucker (1943)
Approved | 18 min | Short, History, War
Propaganda short film depicting the rise of Nazism in Germany and how political propaganda is similarly used in the United States to recruit Nazi sympathizers from the ranks of American racists.
Stars: Lloyd Nolan, Robert Adler, Richard Alexander, Robert Bailey
Votes: 352
14. Perversion for Profit (1965)
Unrated | 29 min | Short
This anti-porn short film shows a flood tide of filth engulfing the country in the form of newsstand obscenity.
Stars: George Putnam, Damian O'Flynn
Votes: 394
15. Red Nightmare (1962)
Not Rated | 29 min | Drama, Short
A man who has taken his freedom for granted wakes up one morning to find out that the Communists have taken over America.
Director: George Waggner | Stars: Jack Kelly, Jeanne Cooper, Peter Brown, Pat Woodell
Votes: 287
16. Molly Grows Up (1953)
16 min | Short, Drama
Molly anxiously awaits her first sign of menstruation, which means that she'll be able to date and go dancing. The school nurse explains exactly what menstruation is to her, by using diagrams.
Director: Charles Larrance | Stars: Betsy Hawkins, Wendy Larrance, Jane Taylor, Joe Miksak
Votes: 78
17. The Story of Menstruation (1946)
10 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
A basic explanation of the purpose and process of menstruation, told largely with diagrams (and completely avoiding the subject of sex).
Director: Jack Kinney | Star: Gloria Blondell
Votes: 538
18. The Winged Scourge (1943)
Not Rated | 10 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
The Seven Dwarves learn about the menace of mosquito borne malaria and the necessary precautions to control it.
Directors: Bill Justice, Bill Roberts | Star: Art Baker
Votes: 233
19. What to Do on a Date (1951)
11 min | Short, Drama, Family
A shy boy wants to ask out a girl on a date - but how can he know what she'd like to do, or what kind of activity would be best suited for getting to know her?
Director: Ted Peshak | Star: Robert Casey
Votes: 384
20. The Self Image Film (If Mirrors Could Speak) (1976)
11 min | Short
A group of misbehaving children come across a magic mirror that, when they look into it, shows them as clowns and tries to convince them to change their disruptive behavior.
Director: Ted Zarpas
Votes: 72
21. Our Mr. Sun (1956 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 57 min | Animation
One entry in a series of films produced to make science accessible to the masses--especially children--this film describes the sun in scientific but entertaining terms.
Directors: Frank Capra, William T. Hurtz | Stars: Eddie Albert, Lionel Barrymore, Frank Baxter, Marvin Miller
Votes: 212
22. The New Girl (1960)
31 min | Short
To secure a lucrative government contract, a company agrees to not discriminate against minorities and integrates its office. Then all-white staff is horrified when an African-American secretary is hired.
Director: Lewis Freedman | Stars: Edward Asner, Chase Crosley, Gail Fisher, Peg Murray
Votes: 50
23. Out of This World (I) (1954)
20 min | Documentary, Short, Fantasy
An angel and a devil try to persuade a borderline wholesale bakery salesman to their side.
Stars: Joseph Campanella, Ralph Clanton
Votes: 259
24. Are You Ready for Marriage? (1950)
14 min | Drama, Short
A high school senior really has the hots for her boyfriend and wants to get married right after she graduates, despite the objections of her parents.
Director: Gil Altschul | Stars: John Galvarro, Frank McLaughlin, John Olson, Reuben Hill
Votes: 434
25. Keep Off the Grass (1970)
22 min | Drama, Short
An educational short film explaining the dangers of marijuana use via the story of a young man named Tom, his parents, and Tom's pot-smoking friends.
Director: Ib Melchior | Star: J. Edward McKinley
Votes: 263
26. Mechanized Death (1961)
28 min | Short, Documentary
The dangers of speeding and reckless driving are illustrated courtesy of bloody accident footage supplied by the Ohio Highway Patrol.
Director: Richard Wayman
Votes: 44
27. A Date with Your Family (1950)
10 min | Short, Drama
Educational short showing how you should never show any emotions at the dinner table.
Director: Edward G. Simmel | Stars: Hugh Beaumont, Ralph Hodges, Fred La Porta
Votes: 689
28. A Wonderful Life (1950)
Approved | 43 min | Short, Biography, Drama
Sponsored by The Protestant Film Commission, this religiously-affiliated tale centers around citizen Henry Wood (played by Oscar winner James Dunn from "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"), who ... See full summary »
Director: William Beaudine | Stars: James Dunn, Allene Roberts, Isabel Withers, Arthur Shields
Votes: 41
29. Once Upon a Honeymoon (1956)
14 min | Short, Musical, Fantasy
Waiting for her husband to finish song-writing so they can go on their postponed honeymoon, a woman dreams of new home decor with matching phones.
Director: Gower Champion | Stars: Virginia Gibson, Ward Ellis, Alan Mowbray, Chick Chandler
Votes: 307
30. Last Date (1950)
Not Rated | 19 min | Drama, Short
Jeanne, a high school girl, dumps her dull boyfriend Larry for Nick, a local thug and hot-rodder she finds exciting. Nick terrifies everyone with his dangerous and reckless driving, but ... See full summary »
Director: Lewis D. Collins | Stars: Joan Taylor, Robert V. Stern, Sally Hughes, Dick York
Votes: 65
31. Dow Rahehal Baraye yek Massaleh (1975)
5 min | Short
When one boy tears another boy's book, it is up to the two of them to decide how to handle it.
Director: Abbas Kiarostami | Stars: Saeid, Hamid
Votes: 1,196
32. Shy Guy (1947)
14 min | Drama, Short
Phil, a student who recently transferred into his high school, keeps to himself a lot, spending time in his basement building radios and record players. His dad notices that he has no ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Peshak | Stars: Mike Wallace, Dick York, Frank Ferguson, Arthur Young
Votes: 148
33. X Marks the Spot (1944)
20 min | Short
An angel-in-training has trouble watching over a careless driver, and must plead his case before the Judge Angel.
Director: Warren Murray | Stars: Edmon Ryan, George Mathews, Dick Gordon, Del Sharbutt
Votes: 335
34. Narcotics: Pit of Despair (1967) (1967)
29 min | Short, Drama
In this dark vision of drug use, a former classmate turned dealer seduces a high-school student into drug addiction.
Director: Mel Marshall | Stars: Kevin Tighe, Gerald LeRoy, Julie Conners, Patrick Miller
Votes: 317
35. The Days of Our Years (1955)
20 min | Short, Documentary
A priest describes how the disabling injuries of railroad workers affect those around them.
Director: Allen H. Miner | Stars: Art Gilmore, William E. Hill, C.S. Reynolds, Henry Rupp Jr.
Votes: 260
36. Private Snafu vs. Malaria Mike (1944)
3 min | Animation, Short
Snafu learns hard way the consequences of not protecting himself from malaria infection.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher
Votes: 230
37. Catching Trouble (1936)
10 min | Documentary, Short
With his faithful Indian sidekick, a so-called nature-lover trees a bobcat, bags rattlesnakes, and ties up two bear cubs. What a man!
Director: Jack Eaton | Stars: Ted Husing, Ross Allen
Votes: 519
38. Body Care and Grooming (1947)
Unrated | 16 min | Drama, Short, Documentary
This educational film emphasizes the importance of good grooming and personal hygiene habits. Clothes should always appear clean and neat, and should be appropriate to the classroom setting... See full summary »
Votes: 345
39. The River (1938)
Unrated | 31 min | Documentary, Short, History
This documentary short film looks at the devastating and costly problems, including seasonal flooding and erosion of precious topsoil, associated with the Mississippi River system and promotes more Federal projects to remedy the situation.
Director: Pare Lorentz | Star: Thomas Chalmers
Votes: 667
40. Hired! (1940)
19 min | Short
A middle-aged auto sales manager is having poor results with his staff, so he gets some advice from his hanky-wearing father.
Star: Jamison Handy
Votes: 531
41. Sex Hygiene (1942)
30 min | Short, Drama
Several servicemen relax by playing pool, but one of them goes off to spend time with a prostitute. Later, he discovers he has contracted a venereal disease. A graphic and frank ... See full summary »
Directors: Otto Brower, John Ford | Stars: Robert Conway, Kenneth Alexander, Robert Cornell, Richard Derr
Votes: 215
42. Matches: An Appeal (1899)
1 min | Animation, Short
A stop-motion match makes a written appeal to the audience, asking them to send money that will go to matches for British soldiers fighting overseas.
Director: Arthur Melbourne Cooper
Votes: 160
43. Last Clear Chance (1959)
26 min | Documentary, Short
On the day young Alan receives his driver's license, Officer Hal Jackson visits the Dixon farm to sternly lecture the family on the dangers of carelessness at railroad crossings.
Director: Robert Carlisle | Stars: William Boyett, Harold Agee, Mrs. Harold Agee, Tim Bosworth
Votes: 250
44. Death on the Highway (1971)
20 min | Short
Following in the bloody footsteps of the auto-accident documentaries produced by Highway Safety Films (HSF) of Ohio, with their color footage of mangled accident victims, came a number of ... See full summary »
Votes: 18
45. We Learn About the Telephone (1965)
Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Bill sketches an animated person, Mr. Man, who takes us back through history to explain how people developed a need to communicate, and shows us devices that helped to do so.
Director: Jean Yarbrough | Stars: Wright King, Pat Cardi, Pamelyn Ferdin, Richard Webb
Votes: 62
46. Design for Dreaming (1956)
10 min | Short, Fantasy, Musical
A dancing woman of the future wants her hubbie to buy every car she sees.
Director: William Beaudine | Stars: Tad Tadlock, Marc Breaux, Thurl Ravenscroft
Votes: 417
47. 'LSD': Trip or Trap! (1967)
19 min | Short, Documentary
Explains the dangers of LSD. Describes the immediate medical effects and long range health and social effects of the habit.
Director: Sid Davis
Votes: 56
48. Habit Patterns (1954)
14 min | Short
We follow Barbara through her morning preparations, but she has bad habits; she doesn't wash her sweaters or her hair, her room is a mess, she doesn't have time for breakfast, and she's ... See full summary »
Star: Judith O'Dea
Votes: 52
49. The Bottle and the Throttle (1968)
10 min | Drama, Short
The dangers of drinking and driving are illustrated to a teenager returning from a beach party, where he had "one too many beach beers," and runs over a young mother and her child.
Star: Timothy Farrell
Votes: 201
50. Winning Your Wings (1942)
Approved | 18 min | Short, History, War
Inspirational short film designed to encourage recruits for the American Army Air Forces.
Directors: Owen Crump, John Huston | Stars: James Stewart, Jean Ames, Leah Baird, Don DeFore
Votes: 389