1939 Movies

David, an engineer hired to build an industrial facility, arrives at a traditional hacienda on the Peruvian coast. He travels with Ramón, a scatterbra...

A class of expectant mothers practise ante-natal exercises designed by Kathleen Vaughan at Paddington (LCC Hospital),London. The purpose of each exer...

Mish Mish and his pal treat themselves to a lavish meal in a restaurant, and, after a good night's sleep, make a hasty exit when they see their credit...

Newsreel footage of some of the most outrageous early flying contraptions--some of which even succeeded in lifting off the ground.

Production of the Studio “Pixilated Pictures”.

Boston-based itinerant filmmaker Margaret Cram (Margaret Cram Showalter) traveled to towns in New England making “Movie Queen” films. Local townspeop...

Three shepherds are turned into princes by the Forest Fairy and they go live to their lively castle.

An animated Danish commercial from 1939 for Houlbergs sausages.

This celebratory 1939 film, sponsored by a local gas company and introduced by LH Keay, architect and director of housing in Liverpool, is an enthusia...

Dufaycolor footage of a visit by George VI to the naval base at Plymouth. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Colour amateur documentary from 1939 on life in South Africa and Southern Rhodesia, produced by Frances Hotham. Part 1 (South Africa) includes arrival...

A documentary looking at the elementary principles, illustrated by means of diagrams and models, of an internal combustion engine.

History and exploration of Ford's plant in Michigan. Great historical footage of old time manufacturing of Ford cars.

Castle Films released two cartoons called Christmas Cartoon, this being the first, in a print from the late 1930s. Follows an orphan dog's Christmas a...

A short narration on a vacation day spent in Hamburg.

Short Documentary Film.

Lady Luck smiles on a reckless secretary who takes a punt on the Irish Sweepstake … but not everyone’s a winner.

This is a propaganda film made after the establishment of the wartime total mobilization system. The film includes various war efforts, including Gyeo...

An exposition, by means of diagrams and models, of the working principles of the compression ignition or oil engine.