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In Search of the Demon Anake-Histh Its a historical recorded fact that in the late 1940s and 1950s dashing Johnny McAuliffe was the criminal mastermind behind many of Ontario's bank robberies. Then in 1951 he pulled one last heist and robbed the Imperial Bank in Langton.He made off with $60,000 in silver coin and raced into the dark woods of Houghton Twp.Seven days later,after a fruitless manhunt for the bank robber,local police were startled when a dishevilled Johnny staggered into the Kinglake station,obviously driven insane by something which had driven his glossy black hair white within a week.Locals say Johnny had stumbled upon the lair of a giant massassuaga rattler the natives refer in hushed tones to as Anake-Histh. The "In Search of"team goes to Kinglake in search of this terrifying venomous beast .

An amazing Dick Tracy adventure! Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome is an absorbing cinematic experience thanks to Boris Karloff, most famous for his powerful portrayal of Frankenstein. In this film, Dick Tracy is played by the more than able Ralph Byrd who soars as the stern and clever detective created by Chester Gould. The story revolves around insidious bank robbers who utilize a paralyzing gas to asphyxiate everyone present, leaving no witnesses. In order to crack the case, Tracy is helped along by his sweetie Tess Trueheart, played by the classically gorgeous Anne Gwynne. But the true star of the film is Karloff, whose monstrous performance as lead villain Gruesome steals every scene. Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome is top notch 1940’s detective fun.

Santa magically creates a Punch and Judy puppet show to the delight of children at a Christmas party. WARNING! Parents may wish to watch this before exposing innocent eyes to the comic brutality of a Punch and Judy puppet show from the late 1940s - including some very non-PC scenes. The value of this film is that it is a record of a performance by George Prentice whose Punch and Judy show achieved great popularity in Variety during the 1930's. The action is slick, fast and furious and incorporates several animal characters made by the performer. This slapstick style is not everyone's cup of tea and the children appear to have been filmed at a different time, but the delicacy of manipulation, combined with its speed, make this a must for connoisseurs of Punch and Judy.

Here is over four minutes of Coney Island’s rides from the 1940’s in high quality b&w. Roller coasters, ferris wheels merry go rounds bumper cars and all kinds of whirling twisting moving machines. It ends with some very nice nightime shots of the lights. As with the other Coney Island videos I’ve posted they are from an excellent video called Coney Island that is available for free download at http://www.archive.org/index.php which is a goldmine of all kinds of media and information.

Another segment of the Coney Island film this one features a wild tiger act. Watch as a the brave animal trainer works with the huge jungle cats. He dances with one (not quite cheek to cheek) and even pries open the jaws of one and sticks his head in it’s mouth. Hurry, hurry see it now.As with the other Coney Island videos I’ve posted they are from an excellent video called Coney Island that is available for free download at http://www.archive.org/index.php which is a goldmine of all kinds of media and information.

Hurry, hurry step right up! Hear the barker make his pitch. See the colorfull freak show banners and witness actual pinheads. All in less than a minute, fewer than sixty seconds. Edited from a longer film entitled Coney Island all about this famed New York city amusement park. As with the other Coney Island videos I’ve posted they are from an excellent video called Coney Island that is available for free download at http://www.archive.org/index.php which is a goldmine of all kinds of media and information.

Pine-Thomas Productions, the producers of Mr. Reckless, was a small filmmaking company that was able to produce classic and popular movies on shoestring budgets. They were so successful with so little that they were quickly snatched up by Paramount and made into an auxiliary studio, where their skill at creating entertaining films would continue. Here in Mr. Reckless, the streak continues with a fun and goofy daredevil adventure. Mr. Reckless is played by William Eythe, a hardworking oil digger whose girl gets stolen while he’s off on the job. When he returns home to find her with an older man, he decides to pull off a series of stunts at the oil field to win her back! Boisterously ridiculous, Mr. Reckless lives up to its name as Eythe tempts death in wonderfully creative scenes.

Jean Parker, one of Hollywood’s classic beauties, plays an innocent woman framed for murder in Lady in the Death House. This gritty noir-style film intricately traces Parker’s extraordinary circumstances that lead to her awful predicament on death row. Deftly flowing from past to present and everywhere in between, without ever leaving the viewer confused, Lady in the Death House builds tension and thrills the old fashioned way: with good storytelling. The final scenes are particularly harrowing, as every aspect of the film races towards its horrifying conclusion. Lady in the Death House has that black and white 1940s film noir electricity that infuses every shadow, every wry smirk, and every harsh word with an extra sharpness and sense of depth. A gem of classic cinema that deserves more recognition, Lady in the Death House is simply fine filmmaking.

Packing a sizeable punch of heart and drama, The Contender is a vintage cinematic boxing experience. Boxing in the 1940s rose up from the “club” level, where local hardworking men would duke it out after a long day on the job – not the pampered professionals in the sport today. Our hardworking man in this film is none other than Buster Crabbe, a two time Olympic medalist who became a fixture of Hollywood movies. Crabbe decides to try prizefighting to take in extra bread – and he finds himself to be an excellent pugilist! Not only can he pay for his son’s private school, he’s on his way to becoming a champion. Unfortunately, he also encounters the pitfalls of fame: booze, dames, and outrageous nightlife. Crabbe’s gusto in life mirrors his vicious antics in the ring, sending The Contender to a rousing finish.

This is first episode for SaldanaFilms Productions. The Title: Fouke Monster Incidents. Jose researched Fouke town, Arkansas about the real bigfoot attacked cabins, hunters, and livestocks in 1940's until 2000. Note: The last one of the scenes - if real bigfoot attacks Jose on the fictionalized docudrama in your imagination. Enjoy my first movie!

A parody of the 1940s Nazi propaganda films.

A collection cliffhanger trails from the 1940s these are now in the PUBLIC DOMAIN

King of the Zombies is a comical horror movie from the early 1940s. Though he did not receive top billing due to race issues, African American comedian and actor Mantan Moreland is the star of this quirky film. Moreland plays the butler of an American Secret Agent (Dick Purcell) who’s dispatched to a remote island on a rescue mission. Upon arriving, Moreland and Purcell find an oddball scientist whose wife is acting funny: staggering walk, groaning, etc. Moreland figures out that they’re trapped on an island infested with the living dead – but his boss doesn’t believe in such nonsense! Moreland brings a superb sense of humor to this film and it’s worth watching just for him. However, King of the Zombies is also super fun for those who just love creature thrillers.

Members of a 1940s New York City gang get involved in prizefighting in Kid Dynamite. Inner city youths Muggs McGinniss (Leo Gorcey) and Danny Lyons (Bobby Jordan) from the same clique end up vying for a title shot together, leading to an ever escalating rivalry. The various locales for their encounters include pool halls, dance contests, and pure pugilism. Kid Dynamite captures the essence of low income New York neighborhoods, as well as fueling a dramatic feud between two youngsters with very different outlooks on life: Danny isn’t interested in gangs and the Mafia, while Muggs wants nothing more than to be the toughest guy in the neighborhood. Leading to some sensational boxing contests, Kid Dynamite erupts in the ring to a hard hitting finish.

Kay Kyser and the Orchestra in a funny number from 1940's "You'll Find Out" - "The Bad Humor Man".

A real Chain Gang from the 1940's tells George Bush that he is a dirty liar. A great blues song and a zeitgeist for the time we live in.

I ‘m at Jordan Historical Park home to Sedona Heritage Museum. The museum is a great way to learn about Life in Sedona… starting with ... all » the pioneer families of the 1870’s through the colorful movie history of the 1940’s and 50’s. Let’s take a quick trip back in time. In 1876 J.J. Thompson and his wife Margrett were the first white settlers to establish a homestead in Oak Creek Canyon. Others followed suit as the creek and mild climate provided a natural environment for produce farms, orchards and cattle ranches. In 1902 Carl Schnebly, established the first post office naming the small hamlet after his wife Sedona. During the 1920’s Sedona was discovered by the film industry...and continuing today the beauty of Sedona is seen around the world as the dramatic Red Rocks form perfect backdrops for movies and commercials. To learn more of Sedona’s colorful history Be sure to visit Jordan Historical Park in Uptown. It’s open everyday from 11-3, except major holidays. In the early ...

German director Fritz Lang is best known for the highly influential films from relatively early in his career, especially Metropolis (1927) and M (1931). But he also had a brief Hollywood heyday during the mid 1940s, when he made some of his best films. Scarlet Street has been claimed by film noir. This attribution is understandable. The lighting is dark, with heavy use of shadows. The characters are all shady as well. Kitty is certainly a femme fatale, although hints are dropped

Old clip by Paul Timm from the 1940s

This madcap comedy features laughs, gags, and an ill-tempered gorilla! The movie begins with an exploding lab, causing evil Doc Robbin (George Zucco) to “disappear.” When Robbin’s gentle old lab assistant is wrongfully accused of the scientist’s murder, it’s up to a motley gang of children to clear his name. Lead by Curly (Larry Olsen), the kids enter the creepy old mansion where the Doctor performed his experiments. Goofball jokes and slapstick moments abound. But within the comedy is also a look at racism in the 1940s. Many of the jokes reek with racial stereotypes. Two members of the youthful gang are black, and many jokes are jibes are directed at them.

Shake composite for FXPHD. Project 1: Second Upload. More Film Grain, More contrast. Less reds. Less brightness on teh smoke rings and clouds, more for subtle effect than fx impressiveness. The vignette has been keyframed to move slightly to add more to realism and less robotic cameramovement. . More true to the original test videos of small atomic bombs of the 1940s and 50s (the larger atomic bomb tests had those big clouds seen more in the first video).

This footage shows military action in the Philippines. Airplanes, boats and ships line the shore, and the smoke blots out the sky. Soldiers march through the high grass, hose down the street, or carry wounded or dead soldiers. Tanks make their own path through the madness. The footage includes good aerial camera shots of the island. See the full length video at: www.qualityinformationpublishers.com

Trailer: This film contains interesting footage of General Douglas MacArthur as he speaks with a member of the U.S. military. Various shots and angles of the two men talking while they pose for the camera are included. This film is silent. See the full length video at: www.qualityinformationpublishers.com

Trailer: In this film, Vice President Henry Wallace makes an official visit to China. His plane is met by American military personnel, photographers, and Chinese diplomats. After a photo opportunity with Wallace, and various military members and diplomats, the group breaks for a game of volleyball – Americans versus Chinese! The game gets competitive, but for the most part, stays wholesome and friendly. The spectators really seem to enjoy the sporting action. See the full length at: www.qualityinformation.com

Trailer: The United State War Department has documented the occupancy of the United States in the city of Manila, located in the Philippines of Southeast Asia. There are camera shots of long lines of men with guns and armored tanks make their path to towns where citizens cheer and applaud them. Parades take place with US flags waving triumphantly. The armed forces are put immediately to work, as they carry wounded citizens to get medical treatment. Military checkpoints are set up throughout high traffic roads. Even large houses and churches will be searched for added security. See the full length at: www.qualityinformation.com

Trailer: As a result of the tense situation during WWII following Pearl Harbor, the U.S. government set up several relocation centers throughout the Western U.S. where 110,000 Japanese Americans established new homes. This film from the 1940’s shows footage from these relocation centers and explains how the Japanese Americans re-established their new lives.

Trailer: This is an exciting film from the 1940’s documenting the psychology and living habits of Japanese people. The film covers all aspects of Japanese culture, including sports, the hierarchy of social strata called Pyramid of Ladders, the native religion of Shinto, and the Samurai and Bushido codes. The movie also includes footage of sumo wrestling, jujitsu, judo, horseracing, geisha girls, and a cherry blossom festival.

Trailer: This silent film shows boys from the National Youth Administration (NYA) building and flying gliders. The NYA was established within the Works Progress Administration as part of the New Deal Program by Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Trailer: This silent film contains footage from the National Youth Administration (NYA) centers in Georgia and Alabama around the 1940’s. It includes shots of boys and girls cooking food, weaving baskets, taking classes, and working on the farm.

An early 1940's narrated instructional film showing the essential basics of piloting the F4U Corsair.

Fashions for sport and evening wear, all made from Bemberg rayon. Narration: Muriel Evans. Photography: William Steiner. Art Director: Alfred Pan(?). Sound Engineer: Walter Hicks. Production Manager: S.E. Harrison. With Dorothy Fa(?) (Carol); Francis Goodwin (Jane); Ruth Bra(?) (Alice); Ann Rountree (Gloria); Marjorie Hawthorne (Patsy); Bette Miller (Martha); Helen Dillard. Fashion Director: Tobe. In Technicolor.

A music video for the Radio Orphans tune "Ides Of March". The Ides of March are fast upon us. Watch as 1940's industrial America swings into full gear in preparation for war. See what happens when a non sanctioned cigarette break away from the factory floor leads to dire consequences in the Pacific Theater.

Deanna Durbin "A Friend indeed"- Theatrical psa for American Red Cross - 1940's.

In a clip from the 1980s hit PBS series Matinee at the Bijou, the original Dudley Do-Right, Renfrew of the Mounties, croons in 1940's "Yukon Flight."

Strange 1940s clip of a man and his all-girl marimba band. Dig the crazy bass player, too!

Another unintentionally amusing, yet disturbing 1940s rat experiment meant to show how fear, pain and discomfort are good motivators. The results of this study have obviously since been incorporated into various cooperate management training programs.

Barry z interviews the cast of "When The Lights Go On Again", a new musical celebrating the music of the 1940s and World War II For more info: go to the website www.barryzshow.com Email: barrzshow@hotmail.com

Set in 1940s Spain against the postwar repression of Franco's Spain, a fairy tale that centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father, who is a military officer tasked with 'ridding the area' of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With Fascism at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with her world through a fable of her own creation.

Fat's Waller jazz and boogie great sings "Your Feets Too Big" in 1940's musical Soundie provided by Soundies Dot Net

Rainbow is a small farming community of five hundred existing on the edge of the Australian desert. It is best known for its dust storms and beautiful sunsets. Using 1940s home movies, Life at the end of the Rainbow gives an insight into what life is and once was like for the people of Rainbow. From its inception, Rainbow and its people have struggled to eke out an existence for more than three generations. Like so many other small towns around Australia, Rainbow is fighting to survive.

A parody on the 1940s and 50s film noir, a story filled with danger, deception, romance, and of course a mysterious emerald chinchilla.....

German director Fritz Lang is best known for the highly influential films from relatively early in his career, especially Metropolis (1927) and M (1931). But he also had a brief Hollywood heyday during the mid 1940s, when he made some of his best films.