On the Firing Line: The War Against Tuberculosis (1936)

Efforts being made by the National Tuberculosis Association in the war against tuberculosis, with many interesting scenes from the 1930s. Posing interesting and still relevant statistics linking poverty to the disease as well as surprising breakdowns on the racial demographics of tuberculosis victims, the film also includes fascinating footage of early sanitoria (treatment centers) and mobile health clinics.

The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)

The Jackie Robinson Story is a 1950 biographical film starring baseball legend Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson's struggle with the abuse of racist bigots as he becomes the first African American Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Even during its release in the era of racial segregation, the film received critical praise and fared well at the box office.

Cast:

Jackie Robinson as Himself
Ruby Dee as Rae Robinson
Minor Watson as Branch Rickey
Louise Beavers as Jackie's mother
Richard Lane as Clay Hopper
Harry Shannon as Frank Shaughnessy
Ben Lessy as Shorty
William Spaulding as Himself (as Bill Spaulding)
Billy Wayne as Clyde Sukeforth
Joel Fluellen as Mack Robinson
Bernie Hamilton as Ernie
Kenny Washington as Tigers Manager
Pat Flaherty as Karpen
Larry McGrath as Umpire
Emmett Smith as Catcher
Howard Louis MacNeely as Jackie as a boy
George Dockstader as Bill

The Private Life of a Cat: Documentary Film (1944)

Alexander Hammid's intimate study of a female cat and the birth and maturation of her five kittens.

Shades of Gray: Shell Shock - Combat Stress Reaction Documentary (1947)

Dramatizes case histories of psychoneurosis in the Army describing the causes and treatment of these disorders. Includes descriptions of treatment by electric shock, hydrotherapy, and hypnosis.

James Dean in The Bells of Cockaigne: Gene Lockhart, Vaughn Taylor (1953)

The Butcher, The Baker and The Ice Cream Maker

An animated sales pitch for prepackaged ice cream cartons for grocers, druggists, etc. The story involves the butcher and baker looking for a third person to help them sing at the nursery school fair.

So's Your Aunt Emma (1942)

So's Your Aunt Emma is a 1942 American film directed by Jean Yarbrough. The film is also known as Meet the Mob.

Cast:

Zasu Pitts as Aunt Emma Bates
Roger Pryor as Terry Connors, Globe-Register Reporter
Warren Hymer as Joe Gormley, Hammond Goon
Douglas Fowley as Gus Hammond
Gwen Kenyon as Maris, Terry's Girl
Elizabeth Russell as Zelda Lafontaine
Tristram Coffin as Flower Henderson, Club Savoy Owner
Malcolm Bud McTaggart as Mickey O'Banion
Stanley Blystone as Det. Lt. Miller
Dick Elliott as Evans, Globe- Register Editor
Eleanor Counts as Gracie
Jack Mulhall as Reporter Burns

Shotgun Joe: Crime Cinema Verite Documentary Film (1970)

Documentary film about convicted felon Joe Scanlan nicknamed "Shotgun Joe." The film follows Scanlan in prison and his interaction with prisoners, staff, and family.

CIA Archives: JFK Press Conference on the CIA in South Vietnam (1963)

This filmed press conference focuses on the Central Intelligence Agency's (CIA's) alleged "independent activities in Vietnam," U.S. Department of State disputes with the CIA, and proposed oversights at the CIA.

Let's Join Joanie: Failed TV Pilot Show Episode - Joan Davis (1950)

Life with Elizabeth: Manners/Drapes/Bulldog Smith - Betty White (1953)

Little Amy: Failed TV Pilot Show Episode - Jack Albertson, Jack Nicholson (1962)

Martin Kane, Private Eye: Reclusive Sisters - Season 2, Episode 15 (1950s)

Okay, Mother: TV Show Episode (1950)

Lady of Burlesque (1943)

Lady of Burlesque (also known as The G-String Murders and in the UK, Striptease Lady) is a 1943 American mystery film starring Barbara Stanwyck and Michael O'Shea, based on the novel The G-String Murders written by famous strip tease artist Gypsy Rose Lee (with ghost-writing assistance from mystery writer Craig Rice). The plot concerns the murder of two strippers, backstage of a New York burlesque theatre and the detection of the killer.

CIA Archives: French President Charles De Gaulle and the Algerian War of Independence (1960)

This film covers civil unrest, guerrilla warfare, labor strikes, the Algerian revolt, and the national liberation movement.

CIA Archives: Egypt and Gamal Abdel Nasser during the Suez Canal Crisis (1956)

This film shows newsreels of the Egyptian nation and includes the Suez Canal crisis.

CIA Archives: Eagle Cage - Czechoslovak Border Fortifications during the Cold War (1960)

This film's anti-communist perspective compares East-West freedoms, or the lack thereof. Scenes show a U.S. tour group at the East German border and stress the importance of Radio Free Europe.

Petticoat Junction: A Night at the Hooterville Hilton - Season 1, Episode 13 (1963)

Atomic Tests at the Nevada Proving Grounds Test Site: The House in the Middle (1955)

Atomic tests at the Nevada Proving Grounds (later the Nevada Test Site) show effects on well-kept homes, homes filled with trash and combustibles, and homes painted with reflective white paint. Asserts that cleanliness is an essential part of civil defense preparedness and that it increased survivability. Selected for the 2002 National Film Registry of "artistically, culturally, and socially significant" films.

The General Effects of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1947)

Describes effects and provides analysis of effects on various types of structures.

The Gossip: Educational Film (1955)

High-school students experience (and discuss) the damaging effects of gossip.

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948)

Texas, Brooklyn and Heaven (UK title: The Girl from Texas) is a 1948 American romantic comedy film directed by William Castle and starring Guy Madison and Diana Lynn.

Cast:

Guy Madison as Eddie Tayloe
Diana Lynn as Perry Dunklin
James Dunn as Mike
Lionel Stander as Bellhop
Florence Bates as Mandy
Michael Chekhov as Gaboolian
Margaret Hamilton as Ruby Cheever
Moyna Macgill (credit: Moyna Magill) as Pearl Cheever
Irene Ryan as Opal Cheever
Colin Campbell as MacWirther
Clem Bevans as Capt. Bjorn
William Frawley as Agent
Alvin Hammer as Bernie
Roscoe Karns as Carmody
Erskine Sanford as Dr. Danson
John Gallaudet as McGonical

Extravagance (1930)

Extravagance is a 1930 American film directed by Phil Rosen.

Cast:

June Collyer as Alice Kendall
Lloyd Hughes as Fred Garlan
Owen Moore as Jim Hamilton
Dorothy Christy as Esther Hamilton
Jameson Thomas as Morrell
Gwen Lee as Sally
Robert Agnew as Billy
Nella Walker as Mrs. Kendall
Martha Mattox as Guest
Arthur Hoyt as Guest

The Children Must Learn: Education in Appalachia (1940)

Educating the children of Appalachia.

The Benefits of Looking Ahead (1950)

Nick cannot plan ahead, but is convinced to do so after imagining himself as a drifter or a bum.

The Atom Goes to Sea: How Atomic-Powered Submarines Work (1954)

Explains how an atomic powered submarine operates. Includes scenes at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Schenectady and the submarine reactor test site at West Milton, New York.

The Atom and Biological Science: Effects of Radiation - Cancer Research Film (1952)

Describes some of the biological effects of high energy radiations on plants and animal cells. Explains how typical experiments are conducted and demonstrates some of the protective measures required to insure the safety of the experimenters. Points out some possible applications of nuclear radiation to problems of human health, emphasizing work in the study of cancer.

A Farewell to Arms: Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper, and Adolphe Menjou (1932 Movie)

A Farewell to Arms is a 1932 American romantic drama film directed by Frank Borzage, and starring Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes. The screenplay by Oliver H.P. Garrett and Benjamin Glazer is based on the 1929 semi-autobiographical novel by Ernest Hemingway.

Cast:

Helen Hayes as Catherine Barkley
Gary Cooper as Lieutenant Frederic Henry
Adolphe Menjou as Major Rinaldi
Mary Philips as Helen Ferguson
Jack La Rue as Priest
Blanche Friderici as Head Nurse
Mary Forbes as Miss Van Campen
Gilbert Emery as British Major

Harmony Lane: Life and Songs of Stephen Foster, Civil War Composer Story Biography (1935 Movie)

Harmony Lane is a 1935 American film directed by Joseph Santley based upon the life of American composer Stephen Foster.

Cast:

Douglass Montgomery as Stephen Foster
Evelyn Venable as Susan Pentland
Adrienne Ames as Jane McDowell
Joseph Cawthorn as Professor Henry Kleber
William Frawley as Edwin P. 'Ed' Christy
David Torrence as Mr. Pentland
Gilbert Emery as Mr. Foster
Lloyd Hughes as Andrew Robinson
Al Herman as Tambo
Cora Sue Collins as Marian Foster
James Bush as Morrison Foster
Edith Craig as Henrietta Foster
Florence Roberts as Mrs. Foster
Ferdinand Munier as Mr. Pond
Clarence Muse as Old Joe