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- A film adaptation of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
- An avant-garde take on Poe's classic story of a traveller taking shelter at a household under a mysterious curse.
- Bimbo the dog is initiated into a secret society in a sadistic 'fun house'; then Betty Boop (with dog's ears) takes a hand.
- With his faithful Indian sidekick, a so-called nature-lover trees a bobcat, bags rattlesnakes, and ties up two bear cubs. What a man!
- Film of the famous airship explosion.
- The cat's asleep, so the mice are on the loose, for a while at least, in the pantry. When he wakes up, they pile the food on him and get him thrown out, and then they *really* have the run of the house.
- Jimmy, an idealistic and hard-working young man, has just arrived in New York City with dreams of making his fortune.
- A tribute to Canadian doctor Norman Norman, whose selfless work gave great assistance to the Chinese army fighting the Japenese invasion of China prior to the start of the Second World War. Made shortly after his death from blood poisoning contracted while trying to save the sick and injured in Mao Zedong's army, this film looks at his many accomplishments in humanitarianism, particularly his driving desire to bring proper medical care to everyone who needed it, regardless of wealth or status.
- Christmas eve, and Sniffles is determined to stay awake to see Santa. Not an easy task.
- In this version of "The Courtship of Miles Standish", Elmer Fudd is messenger John Alden, sent to give Miles' love letter to Priscilla. While delivering the message, however, her house is attacked by Indians, and John is the only one who can save her.
- Bugs reads "Hiawatha" and winds up being hunted by him.
- The Big Bad Wolf is put on trial for harassing Little Red Riding Hood. He then decides to tell his false side of the story, portraying Little Red Riding Hood and Grandma to be scheming to make a coat out of him.
- Sniffles the mouse's friends talk him into putting a bell around the neck of the troublesome house cat.
- Edmond Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the rest of his life in the notorious island prison, Chateau d'If. While imprisoned, he meets the Abbe Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. The Abbe tells Edmond of a fantastic treasure hidden away on a tiny island, that only he knows the location of. After many years in prison, the old Abbe dies, and Edmond escapes disguised as the dead body. Now free, Edmond must find the treasure the Abbe told him of, so he can use the new-found wealth to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.
- Bugs, the Wolf and bobby-soxer Red chase each other around while Grandma is off working at Lockheed aircraft.
- James "Jimmy" Wilson, a young man neglected by his parents, goes to work for a bunch of gangsters to impress his nightclub-singer girlfriend.
- Two Marines are let loose in Australia.
- A newsreel spoof with WWII homefront gags, including rationing, air raid drills and women filling in men's jobs.
- Before becoming one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln had a long career as a businessman, lawyer, government official and elected representative for the state of Illinois. This film looks at the rise of this self-educated statesman, including his famous series of public debates with rival Stephen Douglas. A glimpse is also shown of some of the more personal aspects of his Lincoln's life, including the early romance and heartbreak he experienced with Ann Rutledge.
- A sheriff tries to stop homesteader conflicts in the West after the Civil War.
- Animated version of the fairy tale of the Russian boy Peter and his hunt for a raiding wolf, presented to the music of Sergei Prokofiev.
- Animated version of classic baseball poem.
- Bongo, the performing bear, escapes from the circus and tries to adapt to life in the wild.
- Sponsored by the makers of the Encyclopedia Americana, this quiz show featured questions on obscure bits of American folklore and history that had been sent in by home viewers. Originally, the contestants on the program were adults, but the show later switched to having high school students compete.
- An adventure seeker and his fiancée visit an uncharted island, only to find that it is inhabited by deadly dinosaurs and other creatures ready to attack.
- Produced by the ABC as its television network was just getting off the ground, this program was one of the first dramatic series television to attract top-name actors and actresses. Performing plays by such authors as Poe and Thurber, cast members included current well-known performers like Julie Harris and Cloris Leachman, as well as up-and-coming talents like Marlon Brando. The series was renamed "The Play's the Thing" midway through its final season.
- Highlighting the talents of one of the premier singers of the day, this musical and variety show provided viewers with a new musical treat each episode. Set inside a record shop supposedly run by Alan and his partner, Janie Ford, the pair would perform duets of Alan's latest recordings. Occasionally, other musical guests or comedians would make an appearance on the program.
- Oky Doky, a large cowboy puppet, got to star in his own show after appearing on several other children's variety programs. Oky ran a dude ranch where children would come to play games, perform in small skits and watch performances of Oky's latest adventures. In each installment, Oky would get involved in some sort of trouble, but always managed to triumph by using his magic milk, giving him the strength to fight his foes.
- America has produced a wide variety of folk music and dance, raging from the fishing songs of the east coast to the cowboy ballads of the old west, and this show presented viewers with a sampling of it. Hosted by musician and singer Paul Arnold and featuring a rotating cast of singers and dancers, this program included a new lineup of performances each week of its year-long run.
- A short film produced just following the second world war giving a guided tour of this famous museum. In it, we see the many ways in which science, particularly engineering and chemistry, has changed both the world and our daily lives. The tour also provides visitors with a glimpse of what the future may hold in store for us all.
- Long-running as a radio program, this debate show made its television debut in 1948. The format was fairly simple: prominent persons, including politicians, writers, scientists and other experts, would come and debate various issues of the day. Subjects frequently were controversial, challenging popular opinion on subjects like the supposed spread of Communism, or the country's involvement in overseas wars.
- Held during the Dewey-Truman election campaign of 1948 and hosted by well-known pollster George Gallup, this program kept American TV viewers updated on the state of the campaign by providing weekly opinion poll figures taken both nationally and inside the TV studion. In addition to simply showing the numbers, this program also introduced viewers to polling methods and explained the various factors that can affect the results. The program ended in October, which means the infamous "Dewey Defeats Truman!" announcement was not made on this show.
- A cute and very tormented kitten is bullied by an incomparably evil bulldog, who lives to know better after a black cat crosses his path.
- A comedy/variety show featuring the early performances of Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
- Hosted by by noted comedienne Alice Pearce in the earliest days of the ABC network, this program offered viewers a mix of humor and music, provided by Pearce and her pianist partner Mark Lawrence, every Friday evening. Short in both episode and series length, the fifteen minute program ran for just slightly over two months in early 1949.
- Pianist-songwriter Al Morgan offered a half-hour of music.
- Produced during the earliest days of television, this program was essentially a series of short stage plays performed in front of a camera. Filmed in Chicago and starring little-known local actors and actresses in half-hour dramas, this show lasted for just under a year, during which time it went through two name changes, being later known as "ABC Tele-Players" and "ABC Penthouse Players."
- Hosted by well-known disc-jockey Fred Robbins (and later Bill Williams), this show gave viewers a glimpse into the world of jazz. Showcasing the talents of some of the premier musicians and singers of the genre, Robbins also introduced viewers to some of the inside lingo used by the performers and their fans.
- A prime example of days when television was seen more as an extansion of the live stage, the program was essentially a vaudeville show performed in front of the cameras. Among the various musical and comedy numbers were such regulars as Pick and Pat, a pair of comics performing in blackface, Mary Small and Jimmy Burrell, who would sing current popular songs.
- One of the eariest prime-time television programs, this show originally started as the radio program "National Barn Dance," which began broadcasting all the way back in 1924. Hosted by emcees Jack Stillwell and Hal O'Halloran, this musical variety show featured contemporary dance music primarily in folk, country and western styles.
- A series of fifteen-minute films sponsored by Bell & Howell Cameras to demonstrate to viewers the power of film to bring people into places and situations they would never have seen before. Different episodes went to exciting travel spots, while others provided a look at unusual or entertaining events, while still others gave a glimpse of little-seen occupations.
- Hosted by noted fashion figure Maxine Barrat, this program offered women around the country weekly tips on makeup and fashion for each new season, as well as updates on all the newest clothing fashions and style trends coming from the top designers in New York and Paris.
- A kind of do-it-yourself mystery series, in which a pair of short, one-act plays was presented. In each, a crime was committed, investigated, and eventually solved, after which H. Allen Smith of the California State Legislation would explain each step of the investigation, ending with how the authorities arrived at the solution.
- This hour-long program ostensibly was meant to showcase the talents of the many singing, dancing and entertainment troupes in the armed forces, but was really inteded as a weekly recruitment drive for the Army, Navy and Air Force, who would show films about themselves between the acts.
- Running just ten minutes on Friday evenings, this program, hosted by expert hypnotist Dr. (of psychology) Franz Polgar, looked into the mysterious world of the human mind, and gave viewers a brief glimpse of what kind of potential might be waiting inside. Each epsiode dealt with a different phenomenon, such as the abiilty to remember events from long ago, the ability to ignore pain, and the ability of the hypnotist to suggest things to the subject that would be believed absolutely.
- Little-known actors perform live stage dramas.
- Documentary dramas, plays that were based on true stories, were the forte of Armstrong Circle Theater. Many movie actors and actresses got their start here.
- 1950. Horror. A traveller arrives at Usher mansion to visit his friend Roderick (Kaye Tendeter) and discovers that Roderick and his sister (Gwen Watford) have been inflicted with a strange disease.
- This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville show or stage revue, with the prestige of the hosts enabling the show to bring in equally well-known talent for individual performances. As more hosts were added to the program's roster, the name was changed to "All Star Revue".
- Droopy and Spike compete in a series of athletics contests, and no prizes for guessing who starts cheating...