1948 Movies

Seeks to create in minds of Prudential salesmen a favorable attitude toward prospective insurance buyers. Points out variety of prospect sources & pre...

Follows a case from inception, through the lower courts, to final hearing before the Supreme Court. Shows the Supreme Court as the guardian of constit...

A short film about Oslo as a summer city for outdoor enthusiasts, with the surrounding forests and the fjord serving as recreational areas. // Oslofi...

Three children on a picnic learn the process of fire making and the principles involved. The dangers from fire and methods of control are shown.

Paramount British newsreel coverage of the funeral of Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi on January 31st, 1948 in Rajghat.

A portrait of the African American community of Durham, North Carolina, including the Hayti business district later destroyed by urban renewal.

The Standard Oil Company of Chicago describes how gasoline was refined and used in the early 1950's. The film features a combination of animation and...

A man can't understand why prices on everything have suddenly risen sky-high. He mentions it to his grown son, and is told that the main reason for th...

Explains how to judge an authority by considering his evidence, his experience and the validity of his decisions. Explains that authorities can differ...

Amateur review film of the Talbot Ten. With shots of Lake Como in Italy, the Swiss mountains, historic towns in Germany and the canals in Belgium.

Soviet documentary about the 1947 Sachsenhausen show trial in Berlin-Pankow.

Experimental short by Elwood Decker. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

This film documents an entire expedition to the Gambia, from setting out in July 1948 to the return to the UK. Three geographers were responsible for...

Pedestrians and motorists share the responsibility for accident prevention. Filmed on the streets and sidewalks of Oakland, California, and on a table...

This educational short demonstrates how important the state of Alaska is by showing the many valuable resources it provides.

Animated film.

Film produced for the campaign of Vito Marcantonio, a former republican, who was running for re-election in New York’s 18th Congressional District on...

Tells the story of a woodchuck which was taken to a state park to live and now entertains the park visitors by performing tricks. Shows the woodchuck'...

Dutch professional groups present themselves in a long festive parade in the Olympic Stadium. A long procession of large and small industries, large a...