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War

Vi mötte stormen

January 9, 1943

Documentary footage mixed with acted scenes portray events of the Second World War from a Swedish perspective.

Margin for Error

Margin for Error

February 10, 1943

When police officer Moe Finkelstein and his colleague Officer Salomon are ordered to serve as bodyguards to German consul Karl Baumer by the mayor of New York City, Finkelstein turns in his badge, convinced he has to quit the service because the man is a Nazi.

The Spirit of '43

The Spirit of '43

January 7, 1943

Donald Duck deals with income taxes and their benefit to the American war effort in this inspirational documentary short animated film.

Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear

January 7, 1943

An American ballistics expert in Turkey finds himself targeted by Nazi agents. Safe passage home by ship is arranged for him, but he soon discovers that his pursuers are also on board.

Hitler's Children

Hitler's Children

January 6, 1943

This lurid exposé of the Hitler Youth follows the woes of an American girl declared legally German by the Nazi government.

Corvette Port Arthur

Corvette Port Arthur

January 2, 1943

This short documentary examines the role of convoy ships during World War II, focusing on the Corvette Port Arthur. The corvette, a highly mobile weapon of destruction, is used to combat German U-boats and escort convoys through the Atlantic Ocean. Following the corvette through an encounter with an enemy submarine, the film offers a glimpse into a day in the life of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Action Stations

Action Stations

January 2, 1943

This World War II film highlights the role of Canadian corvettes on convoy duty in the North Atlantic. Battle scenes show a crew sighting a German submarine and sinking it. Other scenes show training on the high seas.

Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

January 2, 1943

The third film of Frank Capra's 'Why We Fight" propaganda film series, dealing with the Nazi conquest of Western Europe in 1940.

Fighting Norway

Fighting Norway

January 1, 1943

During World War II Norwegian patriots struck at Germany from the rear, linking Canada, the United States and Britain with Soviet Russia. Norwegian resources around the world were mobilized, and at Canadian training stations Norwegian airmen forged a lasting friendship between the two countries. Includes footage from the British film All for Norway.

The Sky’s the Limit

January 1, 1943

A re-creation of a bombing raid on Hanover, with the objective of promoting war savings bonds.

Teacher Kartashova

Teacher Kartashova

January 1, 1943

About child partisans of the Great Patriotic War.

Land and Live in the Arctic

Land and Live in the Arctic

January 1, 1943

Documentary short film depicting the correct methods of surviving the crash landing of a military aircraft in the arctic.

The New Lot

The New Lot

January 1, 1943

A new batch of Army recruits, from diverse backgrounds and with varying degrees of commitment, is shaped into an efficient fighting unit.

Did You Ever See a Dream Talking

January 1, 1943

Propaganda comedy promoting the benefits of saving for the war effort.

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

January 1, 1943

A training film for OSS agents who are to be dropped behind enemy lines.

Cameramen at War

January 1, 1943

A tribute to the cameramen of the newsreel companies and the service film units, in the form of a compilation of film of the cameramen themselves, their training and some of their most dramatic film.

A Good Lad

A Good Lad

January 1, 1943

A group of Russian partisans hiding within a remote forest attempt to destroy a nearby German airfield, all the while assisting a downed French pilot who happens to fall madly in love with a local girl.

Marching On!

Marching On!

January 1, 1943

During World War II, a young African American is forced to continue his family’s tradition of military service when he is drafted into the United States Army. Despite complications that arise during his basic training, including his jealousy following his girlfriend's flirtatious attention to his sergeant, the young soldier becomes a hero when he locates Japanese saboteurs operating a radio station outside of his military base.

They Stooge to Conga

They Stooge to Conga

January 1, 1943

The Stooges are repairmen who get a job fixing the doorbell in large house which is the secret headquarters of some Nazi spies. They manage to ruin most of the house while working on the wiring and then subdue the spies and sink an enemy submarine by remote control.

P-38 Flight Characteristics

January 1, 1943

Training film for pilots of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning pursuit aircraft, focusing particularly on flight characteristics during operation on only one engine.