Cinematic Era: 1946 Vintage

Report from the trial of Nazi criminals before the international tribunal in Nuremberg.

A short documentary made for the British government illustrating the end of the war in Europe. Part of a series that runs from the invasion of Italy to V-E Day.

Part of the Speaking of Animals short film series.

Exploring the daily life of a large family in Yorkshire, at work in the textile mills and at play.

A perverted and merciless Cat-professor takes scientific progress to his own selfish ends by perfecting an electronically-operated mouse trap. He catches and imprisons millions of little mice until the Big Red Cheese, Mighty Mouse, comes to their rescue.

Janaki, an educated and progressive woman, often challenges the orthodox beliefs of Somalingam, a conservative bachelor who dislikes modern women. When her stepmother arranges her marriage to her cousin Ramana Rao, who abandons his lover Lalitha for the alliance, Janaki runs away and seeks refuge in Somalingam’s quarters. Rumors spread about their relationship, leading to both being thrown out. Disheartened, Somalingam joins an ashram, while Janaki faces hostility from locals and eventually ends up there after being assaulted. As Somalingam nurses her back to health, the two gradually develop feelings for each other. Meanwhile, Ramana Rao arrives with the police and takes Janaki away. In the end, misunderstandings are resolved, Somalingam abandons his rigid views, and Janaki’s father approves their union. The story concludes happily with the marriage of Janaki and Somalingam.

In an Egyptian village plagued with poverty, disease, and ignorance, the villagers try to patiently bear the scourages of a corrupt moneylender, as Fou'ad, the Pasha's son, tries to encourage them to seek reform through cooperating and standing firm in the face of greed and usury.

Part of the “Flight Safety” series of animated shorts commissioned by the U.S. Air Force at the end of World War II. This one urges pilots to be aware of their speed and direction during taxiing, as forward visibility from most cockpits is limited. The cartoon suggests six common mistakes made by pilots that cause taxiing accidents, all of them the result of negligence and carelessness.

"“Behind the Footlights,” directed by noted fashion editor, artist, and costume designer Vyvyan Donner, reveals the constant work and rehearsals necessary to keep chorus lines synchronized and snappy. Narrator Paul Douglas tells us how “the bright lights of Broadway kindle the flame of ambition.” We first see such burning drive backstage at the Carnival Night Club in New York City as the dancers rehearse; we then watch from front of house as they perform. Next up is the Shipstads & Johnson Ice Follies, where chorus girls perform similar dance routines, only on ice skates. Seen today, “Behind the Footlights” is hardly an inducement to join the performing arts. Kicking third from the left in a line of ladies dressed in ruffles, bananas, and pineapples, all the while hoping the star breaks her ankle, is the stuff that dreams are made of, and which brings a paycheck at the end of the week." — Caroline Yeager

Convict breaks out of jail to undo aristocratic crimes involving a fortune in jewels, a servant wrongfully accused of theft, and a dispossessed young heiress.

The alleged uncontrolled romance between a young girl forced to marry another and the poet Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer.

A doctor for females gets a visit from Gun, who wants to get an abortion. But the doctor wants her to reconsider and keep the baby.

A film about the planned city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil.

Carmen Rosales plays herself in this dramatization of her time as a guerilla fighter.

Beginning in picturesque Taos, New Mexico in the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range Jay continues on a laugh a minute cruise through Vail and Aspen, Colorado; Klosters and Zermatt, Switzerland; Japan; Sun Valley, Idaho; Mount Snow, Vermont; Persia; and New Zealand. Highlights are numerous and include the daring race on an avalanche slope by world champion skier Helli Lantschner as well as the camel safari to ski the Atlas Mountains in Africa.

A short documentary on life in Soviet-era Dagestan.

A street singer and a flute seller fall in love, only to be separated by jealousy and circumstance. Years later, a twist of fate reunites them, one famous and the other struggling, forcing them to overcome misunderstandings for a second chance at love.

After the men returned from the front, the country had to be rebuilt, the displaced population had to be resettled, and large war reparations had to be paid. The return to peace was difficult, but the Finnish people coped with it honorably through joint efforts.

The first episode of the "Nowa Polska" reportage series focused on the reconstruction of the homeland after the Second World War. This episode is entitled "Młodzież na uniwersytetach". On March 19, 1945, the first post-war academic year began at the Jagiellonian University.

In this cartoon film directed at the non-medical public, cancer statistics are given, cancer myths are refuted, cancer warning signals are presented, and the growth and effect of cancer cells within the body are shown. Cartoons illustrate: normal cell function in the body; the appearance and growth of neoplastic cells and their destruction of normal cells; cure of cancer by surgery, radiation therapy, and radium implants; spread of untreated cancer through the lymphatic system to the circulatory system; and the danger signals that indicate that cancer is present, e.g. any sore that does not heal, irregular bleeding or discharge from any natural body orifice, progressive change in any wart, mole, or birthmark, persistent indigestion, hoarseness, persistent cough, difficult swallowing, or any change in normal bowel habits. A pathologist is shown examining tissue under a microscope.

Nat 'King' Cole perform "Come to Baby Do."

Discover the history of science and discovery the intricate forms of light. This informational short film emphasizes the importance of getting enough sunlight in our daily lives. The sun is essential because it comes in the form of Vitamin D which aids in strengthening our bodies. Great narration provides facts and figures about the bounty of the sun’s rays as diagrams are displayed, making At the End of the Rainbow a information packed film.

Animated film about railways in Switzerland.

April comes to the prairie city of Winnipeg, and brings with it a great event - the Manitoba Musical Festival. Fifteen thousand boys and girls sing and play instruments with the same enthusiasm they bring to baseball. The climax of the festival is a concert with a program including Beethoven, and Gilbert and Sullivan. - NFB

A Terrytoons cartoon released 7 June 1946.

A documentary telling of some of the key features of the Tower of London along with the stories of a few of those that spent their final days there.

The story of the Jewish Brigade towards the end of World War II.

Short documentary about the Berlin premiere of the film Brief Encounter by David Lean in 1946.

Light bulb put on a show in this stop motion extravaganza from Joop Geesink's Dollywood studio.

Mexican movie

Short film by John Hoffman.

In this soundie, a woman laments to stone-faced policeman how the joint was raided and everyone but her was taken away.

Documentary on the different stages in the development from caterpillar to butterfly.

A minstrel, barred from entering a castle, is given a magic flute that can manipulate movement.

A Pete Smith Specialty. Classic high spots from last year's football landmarks.

Part of the Speaking of Animals short film series.

Salt has been mined underneath the town of Wieliczka for hundreds of years. Rock layers and salt stalactites form a lunar landscape in the mine. The close-ups expose the geometry of the rock drawings carved by water and orogenic movements. Men have entered the underground world and carved new objects and labyrinths using their tools.

A party of eight Royal Marines patrol the jungle in the South East Asia Command Area.

Mexican movie

A Terrytoon reworking of Jack and the Beanstalk, and the hen/goose that laid the golden eggs; here, the hen is a Jackpot that lays/produces golden coins, and swings a mean mallet in protecting Jack from the evil giant.

A Cannes film festival nominated short feature.

The children of Peterborough run rings around comedian Tommy Handley and other dignitaries during a city sports day.

Fest organized by Irmandade do Outeiro Nossa Senhora da Glória with the attendance of president Eurico Gaspar Dutra.