1945 Movies

Appeal for War Bonds, showing scenes of enemy activity and suggesting these could occur over various locations in the United States.

A documentary that shows how the Army Air Forces during World War II flew wounded men from Pacific battle areas to hospitals and home towns in the United States.

The middle of the 19th century. Hadzi Gencho's daughter Lila and Dyado's Liben son Pavlin are in love. Hadzhi Gencho is proud of his learning and of his pilgrimage to the Holy Land whereas Dyado Liben used to be a rebel in his youth. The two fathers get drunk...

A film which contrasts the old and the new outlooks in Kenya

Opening with a few painful punful examples of various types of fish...a sunfish 'sets' and a starfish 'comes out', Gandy Goose and his pal go deep-sea fishing with the intent to land one of the denizens of the deep, with no luck until a whale appears.

This government-sponsored educational film opens with a dramatic portrayal of a counterfeiting ring passing their fake bills to unsuspecting store owners. Then the head of the U.S. Secret Service, a branch of the Treasury Department, discusses efforts to preve...

Short film looking at the nature, habits and characteristics of some of the famous terrier breeds in the 40s.

Post-WWII documentary short detailing some of the ethnic groups of the Philippines and their customs.

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

Produced for Westinghouse Electric

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

Britain at War is a colour documentary shot by Rosie Newman. She filmed scenes of military and civilian life in Great Britain throughout the Second World War.

An alternative Danish film. A montage of quickly edited footage (upside down, mirrored, black and white, color etc.) of various sights, Danish culture, history and nature.

Features the flora and fauna of Wyoming with sequences of ranching, horseback riding, and a wild horse round up. Also features the only film to ever be taken of the famous horse Desert Dust.

Shows children enjoying winter sports, making a snow man, playing fox and geese, sledding and skiing.

Jeunes Montagnards is a documentary about alpinism that takes place on the Aiguilles Du Diable. It was produced in 1945.

Focusing on both the strategic overview of the military invasion and on personal stories of heroism, this documentary delves into the events of June 6, 1944, and the Normandy invasion. Taking the Germans by surprise, Allied soldiers marched onto France's shore...

A Disney short produced for Mexico which documents the health and care of the human body.