War

The Siege at Red River

The Siege at Red River

May 1, 1954

Cavalry Captain Farraday attempts to prevent the delivery of Gatling Guns into the hands of hostile Indians.

The Glorious Days

The Glorious Days

April 14, 1954

The Glorious Days

La campana di San Giusto

La campana di San Giusto

April 1, 1954

The adventures of Roberto, an heroic Italian soldier from Trieste during World War One.

Dragonfly Squadron

Dragonfly Squadron

March 21, 1954

A Korean War film with a secondary plot of the training of South Korean pilots, to fly fighters in air defense, by American Air Force instructors,led by Major Brady, a famed and skilled-but-grounded pilot, assigned to the Kongku base.

Tabor

Tabor

February 22, 1954

An evocation of the wartime exploits of the Moroccan "Tabors" in Tunisia, Italy, the French campaign and Germany. During the landings in Corsica, a light-hearted love affair develops between Adjutant Lenoir and a nurse. Fights, escapes and heroic actions lead to victory.

A Time Out of War

A Time Out of War

September 26, 1954

Black and White UCLA Student Film, Preserved by the Academy Film Archive. During the American Civil War, two Union soldiers and a Confederate solider fire at each other from across a brook. The two sides negotiate a one-hour truce, from which they develop a bond. Based on the short story "Pickets" (1897) by Robert W. Chambers, it was the winner of an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Two Reel) film in 1955. The film is on the National Film Registry for its cultural significance in 2007.

The Last Bridge

The Last Bridge

February 11, 1954

A German nurse gets sent to the front because she gives medical aid to a wounded Yugoslav partisan during World War II.

Farewell Rabaul

Farewell Rabaul

February 10, 1954

A squadron of Japanese fighter pilots realise that they are never going to win the war when they understand that Japanese military tactics have little regard for life. Seeking the companionship of any woman who will have them, they spend their days indulging in every fantasy in order to escape the overwhelming fear of death looming just over the horizon.

Beachhead

Beachhead

February 5, 1954

On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.

The End of a Day

The End of a Day

February 3, 1954

Military doctor Leutenant Hanada deserts during the war in the Philippines with a local girl. The officer in command orders Lieutenant Uji to shoot Hanada. Uji takes a sharpshooter called Takagi and tracks him. At first Uji cannot forgive Hanada but as Uji is isolated from the main force he too starts to think of desertion.

They Who Dare

They Who Dare

February 2, 1954

In Greece during the war a small group of British commandoes and patriots land on an island with orders to attack two airfields from which the Luftwaffe is threatening allied forces in Egypt. The island is crawling with troops, and even moving by night the men soon run into trouble.

Dos caminos

Dos caminos

February 1, 1954

Reconnaissance Across The Yangtze

Reconnaissance Across The Yangtze

January 30, 1954

In the spring of 1949, a war is about to happen between the Liberation Army and Kuomintang Army on the Yangtze River. The Liberation Army dispatches a reconnaissance to scout the southern parts of the River, whose work is actually full of hardships and dangers. However, with the help of the local crowd and the guerrillas, finally, the members of the reconnaissance succeed in the commission and offer valuable information to the Liberation Army, making great contributions in the war.

The Woman Who Came from the Sea

The Woman Who Came from the Sea

January 22, 1954

Trader Tom of the China Seas

Trader Tom of the China Seas

January 6, 1954

In this 12 Chapter serial the UN enlists trader Tom Rogers and Vivian Wells, to lead the effort to prevent the natives from starting a revolution in Burmatra and its neighbors.

The 2nd Infantry Division In Korea

January 1, 1954

The "Indianhead Division's" vital role, rare footage of soldiers and battle scenes.

The 24th Infantry Division In Korea

January 1, 1954

A rare film on the history of the 24th Division, including intense battle footage.

Torpedo Alley

Torpedo Alley

December 25, 1953

After carrier pilot Lt Bingham is rescued at sea by a submarine when he crashes, he applies for submarine duty. During training he competes with Commander Heywood for the affection of Navy nurse Lt Susan Peabody. Heywood gets a new sub command at the outbreak of the Korean war and Bingham is assigned to his sub.

Act of Love

Act of Love

December 17, 1953

An American soldier romances a beautiful Parisian during the final days of World War II.

27th Infantry Division

December 11, 1953

This 1953 film is dedicated to the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division with a look at its history and highlighting its World War II battle record at Makin, Eniwetok, Saipan, and Okinawa.