1950 Movies

Part of BFI collection "They Stand Ready."

Discusses a young woman's negative appraisal of each new man she meets. Ultimately, she learns that self-analysis must come first, that she must accept the possibility of making certain changes in herself and fewer demands on other people.

A film by Pendharkar.

This United States Air Force film describes and demonstrates an experimental method for enabling a heavy bomber to tow its own fighter-escort aircraft to the target and back. Special wing-tip connectors allow a B-29 Superfortress piston-engined bomber, with mi...

The US Army looks at educational programs from the American Friends Service Committee.

Denver Sutton's hand-painted films. This rarely seen cluster of four (?) films dates from 1949 - 1950.

Movie starring Ashok Saraf, Ravi Pathwardhan, Sukanya Kulkarni and is directed by Govind B. Ghanekar.

Women's gymnastics with piano accompaniment.

Colorful Kodachrome cubes and lines are synchronized to a jaunty tune. This film, found in the collection of Chicago-based filmmaker Margaret Conneely, was made by amateur filmmaker Denver Sutton of San Francisco, and was distributed by the Northern California...

Members of two families illustrate correct and incorrect manner of taking care of their obligations to one another.

Margherita Gardens. Experimental shots from the swing ride.

Eddie Johnson is disappointed that none of his friends nominated him for treasurer of the school hobby club, he later learns from his dad the importance of being trustworthy.

A Jorge Caro's animation short film.

This film explores various tourist destinations along the famous "Rocky Mountain Rocket" line. The streamlined “Rocket” trains (numbers 7 and 8) ran from Chicago, Illinois to Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1939 to 1966. The journey was scheduled a...

Short film about Indiana and its railroads made for the Monon Railroad.

Little Jimmy has a lemonade stand, and wants to run it all by himself. Soon he finds out, however, that his other activities are beginning to cut into the time he can spend at the lemonade stand, and that he will need help in running it.

A tourist video of the visit to Hawaii, promoted by United Airlines.

At one time New York City had many "Els", or elevated trains. By 1950, however, there were few left. This short showcases one of the few remaining ones, the Third Avenue El, which ran from the Bronx to Brooklyn.

Amateur footage of activities and events at Raigmore Hospital near Inverness in the immediate post-war years, including shots of staff and patients, and a visit by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to present medals.