1944 Movies

Daisy Daisy, Old McDonald Had a Farm, Home on the Range, and Alouette are sung by the Four Gentlemen Quartet. Animated cartoons illustrate these songs.

Part of BFI collection "On Yer Bike."

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

British documentary short made to describe the attacks made on England by Hitler's V-1 bombs and the successful destruction of many of these bombs before they could fall on their targets.

Drinking chocolate flashes before your eyes and makes an offer you can't refuse.

An extraordinary and unexpected snapshot of rural life in wartime in which a young black girl is crowned Queen of the May.

This U.S. Marine Corps documentary from 1944 showcases the battle of Guadalcanal. The small island of Guadalcanal was, like many of the Pacific islands, defended with great determination by the Japanese forces. Both the landing on the beaches and the subsequen...

This World War II documentary follows the battle in securing the Anzio beachhead. Shows the fighting and the casualties involved in this important battle.

Training film demonstrating safe and proper procedure for towing, mooring, and jacking the B-17 bomber.

What does a monkey do on vacation? He avoids jail, throws coconuts, sticks his head in a cannon, torments a turtle and eats the feathers out of a pillow, apparently.

This documentary dives into an in-depth look at the weapons and methods of German and Japanese anti-aircraft warfare. Also highlights the evasive actions that were utilized by U.S. bomber crews.

Official War Office Film No. 1099. Propaganda film detailing Japanese atrocities against the Chinese and Americans. Stressing the importance of industry in the war effort.

This documentary short film depicts various situations in which B-24 bombers, damaged in combat, may be landed safely despite the destruction of various landing-related equipment on the aircraft. Footage of several damaged aircraft landing safely is accompanie...

This somber WWII War Bond promotional film shows the activities of the Quartermaster Effects Depot in Kansas City, Missouri. Here, some of the hundreds of thousands of personal effects for the deceased — wrapped in 2000 bundles each month — were processed, to...

News Coverage from 19th May 1944

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.

Combat Bulletin was a new reel type series keeping folks up-to-date with the combat of World War II.