Kings of the Turf

Kings of the Turf is a 1941 American short documentary film about horse racing, directed by Del Frazier. This entry in The Sports Parade series shows us how Mortimer, a Standardbred horse, is trained for harness racing.

Mu Paradesi Chadhei

This Is Tomorrow

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the evolution of the American city, from the initially small farming village, to the eventually hectic, congested metropolis, to the future planned suburban commun

Whispers

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short we see how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or to ruin a person's reputation.

The Magic Alphabet

This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short dramatizes how the work of Dutch physician Christiaan Eijkman, who searched for a cure for beri-beri on the island of Java in the 1890s, led to the discovery of vitamin

Pennum Porattum

When a woman and her dog face public hostility, a village's hidden tensions erupt. A stark examination of mob mentality, social judgment, and how communities can turn cruel when seeking to punish perceived wrongs.

Boogie Woogie

While his wife is away, Frederick Stumplefinger lets his kids go out jitterbugging on a school night, only to have his wife return early.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

ABC Special of Disney Parks' Twas the Night Before Christmas from the Year 2000. Featuring the cast of Whose Line is it Anyway, Frankie Muniz, 98 Degrees, N*Sync, Billy Gilman, SheDaisy, Jessica Simpson, and Monica. Fi

A Magical Walt Disney World Christmas

Life Begins in College

When a wealthy Indian student endows the college so they can keep the football coach rumor has it the Indian has played professionally and can't be on the team.

The Right Timing

The importance of timing in athletics

Harlem Hotshots

A musical short.

The Amazing Mr. Nordill

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the gentlemanly life and masterful counterfeiting exploits of Everett Nordill, one of the cleverest counterfeiters who ever baffled the agents of the U.S. Treasury

Magic on a Stick

This MGM Passing Parade series short recounts how English chemist John Walker invented the wooden friction match during the 1820s.

Famous Boners

This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.

Storm

A look at how the weather bureau tries to warn farmers and businessmen about approaching large storms. Although some precautions can be taken to lessen their impact, storms have to run their course, and there is really n

This Is the Bowery

In this somewhat whitewashed documentary on Manhattan's Bowery a newcomer to the area takes his first step toward redemption after a meal, bed, and inspiring talk.

The Great American Mug

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.

Clues to Adventure

This MGM Passing Parade series short presents how separate events led to the creation of three provisions - freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and prohibition of the infliction of cruel and unusual punishments - in

Flag of Mercy

The 1939 dramatic short "Angel of Mercy," about Red Cross founder Clara Barton, is reedited to relate the story to America's involvement in World War II. Edited from Angel of Mercy (1939)