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MOTION PICTURES AND FILMSTRIPS
MOTION PICTURES AND FILMSTRIPS
An alphabetical list under title of complete entries of the motion pictures and film-strips which were registered for copyright during the period covered by this catalog.
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- A IS FOR ATOM, General Electric Co., 1953. Made by John Sutherland Productions, 15 min, sd., color, 16mm, Kodakchrome.
- Summary: An animated cartoon, Explains the nature of a single atom and its nucleus, the way in which atoms differ from one another, and the significance of the terms radioactive and stable. Describes the experiments which led to nuclear fission, the separation of mass uranium for the first atomic bomb, and the mass production of the artificial element, Plutonium. Describes the functioning of an atomic pile and the peacetime uses of atomic energy in agriculture, industry, transportation, and medicine.
- Credits: Associate producer, George Gordon; director, Carl Urbano; story, True Boardman; animators, Arnold Gillespie, Emery Hawkins; music, Eugene Poddany,
- © General Electric Co.; 1Jun53 (in notice: 1952); MP3572.
- ABBOTT AND COSTELLO GO TO MARS **Universal Pictures Co., 1953, 77 min, sd., b&w, 35mm, A Universal-International picture.
- Summary: A comedy-fantasy about two men who accidentally take off in a space ship for Mars, land in Louisiana, become involved with two escaped convicts, and fly to Venus where they encounter a race o! beautiful women who are the sole inhabitants of the planet.
- Credits: Producer, Howard Christie; director, Charies Lamont; story, Howard Christie, D. D. Beauchamp; screenplay, D. D. Beauchamp, John Grant; music director, Joseph Gershenson; film editor, Russell Schoengarth. Cast: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Robert Paige, Mari Blanchard, Martha Hyer.
- © Universal Pictures Co., inc,; 10Mar53; LP2430.
- ACCENT ON SAVINGS (Filmstrip) E. I. du Pont de Nemours er Made by Jam Handy Organization. 68fr., b&w, 35mm.
- Summary: A training film for body and repair service men who sell Duco lacquer and Dulux enamel.
- © E. 1, du Pont de Nemours & Co., inc.; 17Jun53; JU7541.
- ADAM TO ATOM. John Ott Pictures, 1952. 30 min., sd,, color, 16mm.
- Summary: Depicts man's progress in scientific and industrial developments, and describes contributions made by outstandingscientists, engineers, and inventors.
- Credits: Seript, Ben Aronin; music, Isaac Van Grove.
- ® John Ott Pictures, inc.; 28Nov52; MP3094.
- AERO-NUTICS. Paramount Pictures Corp., 1953. 7 min., sd., color, 35mm. (Kartune) Technicolor.
- Summary: A musical cartoon designed for audience participation featuring the song, Come, Josephine, in my flying machine.
- Credits: Director, Seymour Kneitel; story, Irving Spector; animation, Al Eugster, George Germanetti; music, Winston Sharples.
- © Paramount Pictures Corp.; 8May53; LP2546.
- THE AFFAIRS OF DOBIE GILLIS, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Released by Loew's, 1953, 73 min., sd., b&w, 35mm.
- Summary: A comedy about the antics of a carefree college freshman whose love affair with his campus sweetheart is oppOsed by the girl's father.
- Credits: Producer, Arthur M, Loew, Jr.; director, Don Weis; story and screenplay, Max Shulman; music director, Jeff Alexander; film editor, Conrad A. Nervig. Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Van, Barbara Ruick, Bob Fosse, Hanley Stafford.
- © Loew's Incorporated; 28May53; LP2630.
- APTERMATH. Screen Associates, 1953. 3 reels. sd., b&w, 16mm.
- Summary: A melodrama about a psycho-neurotic a attempts to murder his post daughter.
- Credits: Producer, Gil Ralston; director, Leigh Jason; teleplay, Frank Moss; editor, Robert Swink. Cast: Carl Esmond, Ruth Warrick, Barbara Whiting.
- © Screen Associates, inc.; 5Feb53 (in notice: 1952); LP2418.
- AIDA (ARIAS) SEE Great moments from Aida. MP3283.
- AIR AND ITS PROPERTIES (Filmstrip) Young America Films, 1953. Produced by Key Productions, 41 fr,, b&w, 35mm, (Elementary science series. Set no. 3)
- Summary: Experiments show that air occupies Space, has weight, expands when heated, contracts when cooled, and exerts pressure.
- ® Key Productions, inc.; 3Feb53; JP1849,
- AIR FOR EVERY GAGING JOB (Fiimstrip) Sheffield Corp. [1953] Produced by Jam Handy Organization, 55 fr., b&w, 35mm.
- Summary: An advertising film describing the features of a Sheffield gage tool product.
- © The Sheffield Corp.; JApr53; JU7408.
- AIRPLANES MAKE MARKETS. Idaho Dept, of Aeronautics, 1952. Made by Film Originals. 26 min., sd., color, 16mm. Kodachrome.
- Summary: Shows how American businessmen have used private airplanes to reduce their traveling time, acquire new customers,and increase their markets. Includes scenes of the new airport in the Stanley Basin country of central Idaho, constructed principally to serve the cattle ranchers, miners,lumbermen, and other inhabitants of that rural community.
- © George Oliver Smith and Helen Stanfield Smith, d.b.a. Film Originals; 27Dec52; MP3549.
- ALCOHOL AND YOU. Pt.I (Filmstrip) Young America Films, 1952. 44 fr., color, 35mm. (Alcohol and narcotics series)
- Summary: Describes the processes of fermentation, brewing, and distillation; discusses the uses of alcohol in industry, as a medicine, and as a beverage; and surveys the drinking habits of people living in past civilizations. Eastman color.
- © Young America Films, inc.; 29Dec52; JP1823.
- ALCOHOL AND YOU. Pt. 2 (Filmstrip) Young America Films, 1952, 45 fr., color, 35mm. (Alcohol and narcotics series)
- Summary: Diagrams are used to demonstrate the effect of alcohol upon the blood stream, internal organs, and nervous system. Includes a discussion of the causes and treatment of alcoholism. Eastman color.
- ® Young America Films, inc.; 29Dec52; JP1824.
- ALLEN RANGE. William Boyd Productions, 1952. 3 reels, sd,, b&w, 16mm, Based on characters created by Clarence E. Mulford.
- Summary: A television western featuring Hopalong Cassidy.
- Credits: Production supervisor, Glenn Cook; director, Thomas Carr; screenplay, Sherman L, Lowe; music, Raoul Kraushaar; film editor, Sherman A. Todd. Cast: William Boyd, Edgar Buchanan, Otto Waldis.
- © William Boyd Productions; 1Oct52; LP2275.
- ALL ASHORE, Columbia Pictures Corp., 1953, 80 min., sd., colr. 35mm.
- Summary: song-and-dance comedy about the adventures of three sailors who are stranded without money on Catalina Island.
- Credits: Producer, Jonie Taps; director, Richard Quine; story, Blake Edwards, Robert Wells; screenplay, Blake Edwards, Richard Quine; music, Fred Karger; music director, Morris Stoloff; film editor, Jerome Thoms. Technicolor. Cast>: Mickey Rooney, Dick Haymes, Peggy Ryan, Ray MacDonald, Barbara Bates.
- ® Columbia Pictures Corp.; 13Mar53 (in notice; 1952); LP2399,
- ALL GIRLS ON DECK, Paramount Pictures Corp., 1952. 10 min., sd., b&w, 35mm, (Pacemaker)
- Summary: Shows the activities of the seven woman crew of the racing yacht Tropicair during a week-end cruise in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Credits: Producer and director, Justin Herman, narrator, Ward Wilson; film editor, Lawrence F, Sherman, Jr.
- © Paramount Pictures Carp.; 26Dec52; MP3108.
- ALL I DESIRE. Universal Pictures Co., 1953. 79 min., sd., b&w, 35mm, A Universal-International picture. Based on the novel Stopover, by Carol Brink.
- Summary: A melodrama. Having deserted her husband and three children, a vaudeville actress returns to her family after a ten-year absence and attempts to regain their love and respect. Time: 1910.
- Credits: Producer, Ross Hunter; director, Douglas Sirk; story, David Lieberman; screenplay, James Gunn, Robert Blees;
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