Film Snail

War

Scrap the Japs

Scrap the Japs

November 20, 1942

Sailor Popeye, faced with many menial tasks, fastens a couple of mops to the prop of his plane, substitutes water for bullets in his machine gun and goes about cleaning the deck of the ship.

Eleventh Hour

Eleventh Hour

November 20, 1942

Using Clark Kent as a cover, Superman travels to Japan as a saboteur during the war.

The Day England Falls

The Day England Falls

November 19, 1942

Newspaper Train

Newspaper Train

November 15, 1942

The story of how newspapers were distributed during the Blitz, stressing the importance of an accurate and objective press on the home front.

George Saakadze

George Saakadze

November 14, 1942

The film tells about the struggle of the Georgian people under the leadership of the great commander George Saakadze for a centralized state.

The United States Marine Band

November 14, 1942

The US Marine Corps Band and chorus perform several songs associated with the Marines and the Navy. As the songs are played, we see monuments in Washington, DC, various battle scenes, planes in flight, and other scenes designed to instill patriotism in the audience.

War Dogs

War Dogs

November 13, 1942

A young boy donates his pet, a police dog, to the army to be trained as a war dog.

To the Shores of Tripoli

To the Shores of Tripoli

November 9, 1942

Chronicle of a spoiled rich boy who joins the Marines with an off-handed attitude and finally becomes a battle-wise soldier.

Beyond the Line of Duty

Beyond the Line of Duty

November 7, 1942

This short film in support of the war effort focuses on the training and missions of Army Air Corps Captain Hewitt T. Wheless just after the U.S. entry into World War II.

Der 5. Juni

Der 5. Juni

November 1, 1942

Quebec, Path of Conquest

October 31, 1942

From the Canada Carries On series.

Battle Is Our Business

October 31, 1942

Battle training for Canadian soldiers.

The Navy Comes Through

The Navy Comes Through

October 30, 1942

A U.S. Navy crew aboard a merchant marine ship battle Nazis.

Thunder Birds

Thunder Birds

October 28, 1942

On a secluded base in Arizona, veteran World War I pilot Steve Britt trains flyers to fight in World War II. One of his trainees, Englishman Peter Stackhouse, competes with Britt for the affections of Kay Saunders, the daughter of a local rancher. Despite their differences, Britt makes sure Sutton passes his training and becomes a combat pilot -- even though he loses Kay to the young man in the process.

Keeping Fit

Keeping Fit

October 26, 1942

Topical wartime short depicting the plight of civilians who must stay in shape in order to fight the good fight.

General von Döbeln

General von Döbeln

October 26, 1942

1813. The Swedish army is fighting in the War of the Sixth Coalition. The popular general Von Döbeln is arrested for sending the army against the French in breach of orders by the crown prince. At the court martial he is sentenced to death but is pardoned by the king and sent to prison instead. A group of conspirators are planning to set him free and make him their leader in a coup d'etat.

One Day of War

One Day of War

October 22, 1942

"This film follows one day in the heroic struggle of the Soviet people against the German Fascist invaders." A Day of War (Den voyny), a chronicle of total war filmed on all fronts as well as at the rear, was produced by the Central Studio of Documentary Films; shot by 160 newsreel cameramen on June 13, 1942, the 356th day of the Great Patriotic War; superbly assembled by M. Slutsky; and released on October 22, 1942. Its cameramen were informed of the actual date of shooting only two days before work commenced.

For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

October 21, 1942

Two vaudeville performers fall in love, but find their relationship tested by the arrival of WWI.

Manila Calling

Manila Calling

October 16, 1942

During WWII, a group of brave Americans spy on the Japanese after their invasion of the Philippines and became the first U.S. Guerrilla fighters.

Wings of Victory

Wings of Victory

October 14, 1942