Margaret Bert

A satirical visualization of strange and forgotten, but (at that time) nevertheless still existing laws in the U.S.A.. (imdb)

A humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible. (imdb)

A department store has an indoor ski-slide for the annual contest for department store employees. Salesgirl June has two admirers; a sausage salesman in the store and the store's snooty ski instructor. But the sausage salesman goes into intensive ski-training, wins the contest and wins the girl. The Dandridge Sisters (Dorothy, Vivian and non-sister Etta Jones) do two numbers. (imdb)

Part of MGM's John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series, this 1943 entry looks at how three inventions are making a major contribution to the U.S. war effort. The first is the invention of celluloid when the makers of cue balls used in billiards issued a call for a replacement for the ivory they had been using up to time.

Benchley, in this MGM short (production number B-723), in his usual befuddlement state, demonstrates the proper (?) method of sub-letting an apartment; he manages to show all the worst features.

This short shows how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or ruin a person's reputation. The story focuses on a businessman who spearheads a drive to tear down slums to make room for low-cost public housing. His opponents seize upon a small bit of truth and twist it to turn public opinion against him. The narrator warns moviegoers to be skeptical of rumors, especially during wartime.

This Pete Smith Specialty looks at the notion that a man chases a woman till he catches her. Who's really chasing whom?