1947 Movies

Grand buildings and missionary work come together in the 1947 Indian tour of construction magnate John W. Laing.

A young woman starts a new job as a secretary for a realtor. At first she struggles, but she really hits her stride with the McDonald letter and its several enclosures.

A José Burone Bruché's animation short film from the 40's.

Created by Theodore Andrica and narrated by him, CHILDREN OF EUROPE is an emotional, and disturbing portrait of post-WWII Europe. It shows the plight of the youngest survivors of the war, including the many orphans and Jewish concentration camp victims who ou...

Promotional and fund raising film describing the purpose and activities of the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, a proposed USC associated school for advanced artistic learning set in beautiful natural environment.

Following the journey of a five-dollar bill through many transactions, the film shows how money functions as a standard of value and future payment, a storehouse of value and a convenient medium of exchange.

Rancher Marlowe is killed by Dirk Mattson. His son Brad seeks revenge, kills Dirk, and is wounded. Carol Henderson finds Brad and gets outlaws to help him. Brad joins Duke's Raiders, led by Dirk's twin, to take down the gang from within.

Film of the Royal Family's tour of South Africa in 1947. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Animated character "Tommy Telephone" produces a telephone by assembling 433 separate parts.

Two brothers learn good sportsmanship at a local pool during a swim meet.

The first issue of the long running industry cinemagazine, featuring the articles: 'Cutter Loader', 'Five Day Week?' and 'The Miner's Song'

A musical revue featuring a variety of acts of singing, comedy sketches, burlesque dancers, and more.

A look into beekeeping.

Two reckless villains try to rob a train. Good triumphs over evil, and the mail goes through.

Part of Ford Motor's AMERICANS AT HOME series--tells the story of the backwoods people who live in the beauty and awe-inspiring grandeur of the Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee--panoramic shot of the Appalachian Mountains--cars going thro...

A Fireman demonstrates fire fighting equipment & teaches children responsibility in preventing and controlling fires..

A survey of the situation in postwar Germany, produced to raise funds in the US. The film is clearly structured: The first part demonstrates the severe damage of German cities, carefully weaving in christian motifs like graves and churches. The second part hig...