Cinematic Era: 1935 Vintage

When Count Charles Boratynsky leaves, his chauffeur begins claiming to be an aristocrat.

Short lost Australian film based on the story of Cinderella

A child rabbit is sent to school by his mother. On the way, he passes a carrot patch, which is actually a trap set by a hungry fox.

10 minutes 18fps, 35mm, silent, black and white. The film records the members of Studio F enjoying a cherry blossom viewing party, with the smiling faces of Gosho, Naruse Mikio, Fujimoto Masumi, Chiba Sachiko, Shinobu Setsuko, Kobayashi Jyukuji, and Kawakita Sotaro. The original is 8mm. Around 1935.

Documentary on the life cycle of the tortoiseshell butterfly: first laying their eggs under the leaves of sting nettles and in2-3 weeks the caterpillars emerge and live off the nettle leaves. Then fully grown caterpillars spin a chrysalis. After 3 weeks the new butterfly emerges, and so the cycle continues.

The hero of the picture is a young eccentric engineer who comes to work in the provinces and invents "shatterproof glass" there. The work on the film was long and difficult. In early 1937, attempts to save the film were stopped.

A cabaret singer incites the man who loves her to perpetrate a burglary to avenge the one she loves and to whom the first has wronged. The case goes wrong but its instigator has time to confess before dying.

Krazy has the entire family come to visit: dozens and dozens of cats who behave like the dwarfs who visit Bilbo's house, eating all the food, destroying the dishes and setting fire to the establishment in this good Krazy Kat cartoon.

A love triangle in the Buenos Aires of the time of Rosas between a young federal woman, a mazorquero and a unitary conspirator.

Rich man's daughter throws over her nerdy boyfriend when she gets a taste of the real thing from one of her daddy's construction workers. Meanwhile, there's a crooked labor contractor posing as an agitator and trying to provoke a strike.

Bhat, a member of the Moi tribe in Indo-China, loves Dhi, but her father Khan does not believe Bhat is worthy of his daughter, as he lacks hunting and warrior prowess. The tiger, Kliou, has been attacking Moi villages, taking people and livestock. During a hunt, Khan is severely mauled by the claws of Kliou. Witch doctors claim that Khan can only be saved by Kliou experiencing a similar bloodletting.

The old lady who lives in a shoe has a bit of trouble with her gaggle of children. They won't eat their porridge, won't brush their teeth or comb their hair. As soon as their mother's in bed, they launch a wild party, playing musical instruments and doing a swinging rendition of Smiley Burnette's classic "Mama Don't Allow No Music Playing Round Here." They then have a massive pillow fight until the old woman wakes up.

Abkhazia. Work at the coal mine.

Richard Himber And His Ritz Carlton Orchestra perform one of the big hits of the day- "It's Easy To Remember." Himber even does a magic trick before the singer performs.

An early Indian drama about a bandit's son, exploring themes of legacy, justice, or a conflict between his path and his father's.

In the rural landscape of southern Häme, the lost will of the recently deceased Ojala is being sought. In its absence, Olli, the master's nephew, takes possession of the house. The devious Olli tries to win over Anna, the daughter of the Roinila family, who is fond of Mauno, the farmhand.

Based on the novel of Wenceslao Fernández Flórez, this comedy where two friends try to become criminals achieved certain recognition.

Anti-war propaganda musical set on an ocean liner.

Animated short from Japan.

The life of the residents at Alpgatan 57 in Stockholm.

In Slovakia’s Tatra mountains, ironsmith Pavel lives with his son Janko and orphan Anuška, who are close. Janko spends summer pasturing sheep, while Anuška deals with Jura’s advances. Janko meets Soňa Varenová, a city woman seeking peace, and becomes her guide, causing village gossip. At a festival, Janko ignores Anuška for Soňa, angering Pavel. Pavel asks Soňa to leave Janko for Anuška, and she agrees despite her feelings. Janko seeks Anuška’s forgiveness, but she’s in the mountains. He follows her, and they reconcile by lighting a large fire.

A couple get married, not out of love, but to get away from their families. When they run out of gas and have to stop at a mountain hotel, they discover their love is now real.

Dufaycolor scenes of the silver jubilee year of 1935. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Harry and his wife move into a "modern", gimmick-laden house.

Ginevra degli Almieri's family has arranged a marriage of interest but the young Ginevra strenuously refuses until she falls into catalepsy and is buried alive. Once she wakes up she goes home but her family believes they are dealing with a ghost and they try to chase her away. She will only be welcomed by the penniless young painter who has always been in love with her.

The Radio Rogues, salesman for a cure-all tonic called Nervoto, decide to go to Hollywood and cure invalids with mirth, melody and music instead of medicine.

The main character is Tadeusz Rosołek, an average civil servant who, unfortunately for him, falls in love with the beautiful Kazi. However, he does not have the courage to confess his feelings to her in person. He comes up with the idea of pretending to be her fictional brother Wacus. This is not easy, as he has to constantly change his clothes...

One of the greatest personalities of modern times. The life of a statesman who has helped to make the new map of Europe.

Pre-war Polish animated advertisement created for the Herbewo company

The story of two friends Adam and Zygmunt, serving in the floatplanes escadrille of the Polish Navy.

A British comedy film directed by Leslie Pearce

Frank Luther was a famous country music singer back in the 1930s. As a result of this success, he was able to make a few films. There isn't a ton of plot in this short and what plot there is seems to be an excuse for all sorts of musical performances.

Based on the Chinese legend.

Talashe Haq is a 1935 Indian film directed by C. M. Luhar.

Popeye's ensemble is rehearsing the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture (with interpolations of the Popeye theme and "I've Been Working on the Railroad"). Maestro Bluto drops in from next door to conduct and play violin and show Popeye up. Popeye plays horribly until he unlocks the previously unexplored artistic benefits of spinach.

This was the inaugural film by Tianyi Movie Company aka Unique (HK).

As in the nursery rhyme, Simple Simon meets a pieman on his way to the fair and samples his wares. However, when he makes no purchase, the pieman becomes angry, follows Simon to the fair, and makes his stay there miserable.

This retelling of Sleeping Beauty, recreated through stop motion animation, is centered on lithe Prince Charming, who leaps and bounds through our storybook set. Film commissioned by a wine company.

A wife who suspects (wrongly) her husband of infidelity, makes the decision to find herself a lover... Finally, morality will be saved.

Experimental GPO publicity film extolling the virtues of the telegram service.

A film depicting traditional Silesian dances, the beauty of folk costumes and the charm of the Silesian landscape. The filmmaker, Eugeniusz Cękalski, was associated with the environment of the film avant-garde, hence the use of treatments unusual for a documentary film. "Silesian Dances" is not only a recording of folk dancing, but above all an artistic reportage, showing dancers from different perspectives, using close-ups and slow-motion shots. The film featured the Dance Ensemble of the Folk Theater Association.

This short film focuses on the majestic towns and landscapes of the Canadian Rockies.

The mice will loot the kitchen. The roaches also get into the act. A rat menaces the lead mouse couple, until the cat returns.

The Duncan Sisters (Rosie and Vivian) and their college dorm mates sing a song to their alma mater while packing up to leave college at the end of school...

Documentary about the building of ships at Barrow-in-Furness.

The two youngsters who want to get married are from either side of the feuding clans. As the preparations are made -- buying cigars and cleaning the rifles -- Frank Luther sings some hillbilly songs, assisted by a band which includes Ray Whitley. But can a peaceful gathering take place when the guys buy exploding cigars?

Ollie and Patsy slapstick.

Based on Confession, a play by Rose Meller. Elma Bulla repeats her stage role as a young woman who takes the blame for a theft which she believes was committed by her lover. The ungrateful jerk assumes that she did commit the crime, and further supposes that she did it on behalf of his romantic rival. Throughout the rest of the film, Bulla tries to revoke her confession, only to find that no one will believe her. Only when the genuine culprit is revealed is Bulla cleared and reunited with her sweetheart -- though if ever there was a man unworthy of her devotion, it is surely this one! Devotees of newcomer Elma Bulla were thoroughly satisfied with this screen version of her theatrical triumph.

An Austrian officer traveling to London to meet his newly married sister at a fancy costume party cannot find her but finds another woman instead.

Based on a comic monologue performed by Stanley Holloway on radio and records.

When shaving cream seller Lou Helm is spotted by Anita Mara of the Odeon Revue, who thinks he was born to be a music hall star, he eagerly signs a contract and leaves his girlfriend Annie. His star career, however, does not turn out the way he planned...