1943 Movies

Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.

The film shows speeded-up germination of the seed to form roots and shoot, at whose base the leaves later form a bulb. The flower produces pollen grai...

Presented by Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, a film about the Västergötland province.

Edgar Kennedy, in order to attend a prizefight without his brother-in-law, pretends to be sick with intentions of sneaking off later. As usual, his be...

This short fundraising snipe—timed to coincide with the Henry Street Settlement’s 50th anniversary—demonstrates the organization’s continued effort to...

The famous woman singer is touring the country. Following the advice of the chamber maid in the hotel, she counts the corners of the windows in her ro...

An opening narration explaining that the film's purpose is to examine the "world strategy of food", in terms of its production, distribution and consu...

A poetic fairy tale about a man who steals the clown's heart, seeks to give it to various people who don't want it or need it, and finally delivers it...

Training film for pilots of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning pursuit aircraft, focusing particularly on flight characteristics during operation on only one...

A Soundie with Sam Manning and Beryl McBurnie.

Soundie featuring Cook & Brown, Francine Everette (vocals),and the Sepia Steppers (dancers).

The Four Ginger Snaps sing us a song.

As the goose-stepping "Screwball Army" pillages Europe, a statue of Mr. Strauss (symbol to defeat Hitler) comes to life with violin in hand. Like a Pi...

A portrait of the city of Zagreb, as it was in 1943.

An orphan, adopted by an authoritarian landowner, falls in love with his daughter on a farm in the mountains.

Documentary on women in the workforce during the war.