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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: 2,466
2. 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
3. The Dropout (1962)
11 min | Drama, Short
A young man drops out of high school and soon his self-esteem and life spiral downward as he struggles to find and keep a job, can no longer relate to his friends still in school, and falls in with a new crowd on the seamy side of town.
Director: Henwar Rodakiewicz
Votes: 100
4. 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: 639
5. 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: 143
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. 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: 539
8. 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: 346
9. 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: 260
10. 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: 53
11. 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: 387
12. 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: 721
13. 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: 564
14. 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: 356
15. 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: 1,104
16. 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: 286
17. 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: 214
18. 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: 79
19. 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
20. 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
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: 210
22. Know for Sure (1941)
23 min | Short, Drama
Documentary detailing the dangers and treatment of venereal disease. Tony Medroni is excited about the imminent birth of a son, but when the child is born dead, Tony must face the fact that... See full summary »
Director: Lewis Milestone | Stars: Ward Bond, Joseph Crehan, Samuel S. Hinds, Tim Holt
Votes: 179
23. Tokyo Woes (1945)
4 min | Short, Animation
When Tokyo Rose begins spewing her anti-American propaganda over the airwaves, Seaman Hook is inspired to fight back, using War Bonds as literal weapons against her.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Sara Berner, Mel Blanc, Frank Graham, Arthur Lake
Votes: 201
24. Private Snafu Presents Seaman Tarfu in the Navy (1946)
3 min | Animation, Short
Snafu introduces his Navy-bound brother, Tarfu.
Directors: George Gordon, Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising | Stars: Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce
Votes: 160
25. 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: 145
26. A Case of Spring Fever (1940)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
An animated pixie named Coily grants a man his wish that all springs disappear...a wish that he soon regrets.
Stars: Pinto Colvig, Edward J. Nugent
Votes: 403
27. Snafuperman (1944)
5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Pvt. Snafu becomes a superhero, only for him to become the world's dumbest one because he won't study his field manuals.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 402
28. 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: 73
29. 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: 379
30. Cindy Goes to a Party (1955)
9 min | Drama, Fantasy, Short
Cindy, a 12-year-old tomboy, is devastated when she learns that she hasn't been invited to a neighborhood birthday party. That night in bed, her fairy godmother visits her, tells her enough... See full summary »
Director: Herk Harvey
Votes: 110
31. 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: 320
32. 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: 67
33. Century 21 Calling... (1962)
14 min | Short
Two perky teens explore every inch of the telephone exhibit at Seattle's fair.
Director: Robert W. Larsen
Votes: 196
34. Joy Ride: An Auto Theft (1976)
13 min | Drama, Short
Val & Tim swipe Randall's car to enjoy a little harmless spin. Buoyed by their increased status and mobility, they convince their girlfriends to hop in. However, as the road takes a twist, the joy ride takes a similar turn...to DISASTER!
Director: Bill Crain | Stars: Kari Michaelsen, Victoria Paige Meyerink, Tim Palladino, Val Thorgusen
Votes: 154
35. Curious Alice (1971)
11 min | Animation, Short, Family
This is an education film for public school children, about drugs, narcotics, psychedelics, alcohol, amphetamines, and barbiturates abuse in the context of the Alice In Wonderland story.
Stars: Elizabeth Jones, Sparky
Votes: 205
36. 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: 260
37. Girls Beware (1961)
10 min | Drama, Short
This film warns girls of the dangers they face from the opposite sex: rape, pregnancy, "social diseases" and murder.
Votes: 113
38. Is This Love? (1957)
14 min | Drama, Short
Family and friends try to convince a young lady to hold off on getting married.
Stars: Lynne Gorman, Craig Slocum
Votes: 305
39. A Future on Rail (1957)
10 min | Short
A look at the future of the railways in Britain.
Star: Frank Duncan
Votes: 19
40. 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: 37
41. The Goldbrick (1943)
4 min | Animation, Short
A fairy encourages Snafu to duck out of his training regime for his own reasons.
Director: Frank Tashlin | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 275
42. Spies (1943)
Unrated | 4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Private Snafu has a secret: his ship leaves for Africa at 4:30. He's determined to keep it, but bit by bit it slips out, and eventually, the details end up right on Hitler's desk and the ship is engaged.
Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 656
43. A Lecture on Camouflage (1944)
3 min | Animation, Short
Using Snafu as an example, Techanical Fairy First Class teaches the methods of effective camouflage.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce
Votes: 207
44. Highways of Agony (1969)
Not Rated | 28 min | Documentary, Short
HIGHWAYS OF AGONY is another highway horrorshow classic by the genre's founder, former accountant and crime scene buttinsky Richard Wayman (and produced by Earle Deems). Specializing in ... See full summary »
Star: Wayne Byers
Votes: 49
45. The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair (1939)
Approved | 55 min | Drama
The Middleton family visits the 1939 New York World's Fair and witnesses the advent of the future, encountering robots and dishwashers for the first time.
Director: Robert R. Snody | Stars: Marjorie Lord, Jimmy Lydon, Ruth Lee, Harry Shannon
Votes: 204
46. Censored (1944)
5 min | Animation, Short
When Snafu gets his wish to have his personal mail uncensored by the military, he inadvertently reveals military secrets that lead to disaster.
Director: Frank Tashlin | Stars: Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Sara Berner
Votes: 326
47. 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
48. Target Snafu (1944)
5 min | Animation, Short
A armada of malaria-laden mosquitoes seeks human targets and finds Private Snafu who fails to protect himself adequately against their onslaught.
Directors: Friz Freleng, Frank Tashlin | Stars: Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce
Votes: 151
49. The Talking Car (1953)
13 min | Short, Drama, Family
Jack and Mary (and their dog, Rags) are walking down the street when a talking car stops them and begins lecturing them about traffic safety.
Star: Larry Thor
Votes: 21
50. Gripes (1943)
5 min | Animation, Short
Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military discipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 268