Educational film catalog (1936)

EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG 177-220 Alice Adams (money sequence)— Continued young man. The mother blames her hus- band for the fact that his daughter is handicapped socially in a situation in which, according- to the mother, 'money is family.' " Distributor jh-sh-c-adult Guide If a boy needs a friend. ISmin 16-si-sale apply; rent $2 1939 Harmon found. 177 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: Col DG MP RFC "The principal of an elementary school appeals to the Boys' Work Secretary of the local Y.M.C.A. for help in solving a prob- lem: some boys in her school have been subjecting a Jewish boy in the school to petty persecution to the point of exclud- ing him from playground activities. The secretary suggests forming a boys' club and secures a leader from a class studying boys' work techniques at a nearby uni- versity. When the club is being organized the boys at first object to admitting the Jew to membership, but can find no ob- jection to the reasoning of their leader— "Why keep fellows out just because of their race? Why not find out if they are good fellows?' On a club hike Max, the Jewish boy, proves himself, first by coming to the aid of a boy injured in a fall and then by retrieving from the bottom of a lake a fish net lost by one of his chief antago- nists. As respect and friendship for Max develop the club admits boys of other races, a Japanese and a Negro. As time goes on the boys feel a need to do some- thing for the good of others, and raise money for the school clothing fund. In recognition of their progress, the Y.M.C.A. awards the club a charter. At the close of the impressive charter service the boys repeat the club motto they have selected: 'If any boy in our school needs a friend, he will l^ave as many friends as there are members in our club.' " Producer el-Jh Guide Informer; excerpt. (Human relations ser.) 14min 16-sd-apply Comm. on human relations 177 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: BosU Cal CFG Geo NEEFA NYU Okla May be rented only for educational pur- poses where no admi.ssion is charged This specially prepared excerpt from the RKO-Radio film deals with a friend's be- trayal. "Driven by his need for money, a man betrays a boyhood friend to his politi- cal enemies for a ransom of twenty pounds." Distributor sh-c-adult Guide Ruggles of Red Gap; excerpt. (Human re- -* lations ser.) iSmin 16-sd-rent apply Comm. on human relations 177 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: BosU Cal CFC Slated for withdrawal in the near fu- ture. Secure it promptly if interested A specially prepared excerpt from the Paramount production which considers be- havior of the nouveau riche. May be rented only for educational purposes where no admission is charged In a hotel room in Paris . . . Mr and Mrs Egbert Floud, two Americans, are packing to return to their home in Red Gap in the State of Washington. Egbert, quite happy as a simple backslapping citi- zen, is outraged to learn that his wife is planning to take Ruggles, a gentleman's gentleman acquired from Lord Birnstead. back to Red Gap with them. Mrs Floud intends to make Egbert into a "gentle- man" if it kills her. With considerable difHculty Mrs Floud and Ruggles manage to get the reluctant Egbert outfitted in a way they consider appropriate to his new status in life. Mrs Floud happily sets out to make social capital of Ruggles with the help of her brother-in-law Bel- knap Jackson. They concoct a good story about the Floud European trip, putting special emphasis on their friendship with Lord Birnstead, and his kindness in letting them have his manservant Ruggles. How- ever, this account of the Floud European trip never gets published, because Mr Floud on his way to deliver it at the news- paper office persuades Ruggles to drop into the town tavern with him for a drink. There he Introduces Ruggles to his con- vivial friends as "Colonel" Ruggles, late of the British Army, who is here visiting his old friends the Flouds. Mrs Floud and Belknap Jackson are crushed by the mis- take, but Mrs Floud's mother. Ma Pettin- gill, is much amused. The women of Red Gap flock to the Flouds to meet the dis- tinguished visitor. Ruggles, though some- what confused by his new role, obviously enjoys it. At the first opportunity Belknap Jackson discharges Ruggles and tells him to get out of town. Soon after, Mrs Floud gets a letter from Lord Birnstead announc- ing that he plans to pay them a visit and wants to take Ruggles back with him. Mrs Floud, at first overjoyed at the social pres- tige Lord Birnstead's visit would bring her, is then outraged to hear that Belknap has discharged Ruggles. Ruggles' discharge has injured his recently acquired self-confi- dence, but his spirits revive when he meets Egbert Floud and Ma Pettingill and finds that they had nothing to do with his dis- missal and still consider him a friend. Egbert and Ma Pettingill try to persuade Ruggles to return to the Flouds, but Rug- gles refuses sh-c-adult Guide 179 Other ethical topics Captains courageous; excerpt (race se- quence). (Human relations ser.) 12min 16-sd-rent apply Comm. on human re- lations 179 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm: BosU Cal CFC Geo NEEFA NYU Okla May be rented only for educational pur- poses where no admission is charged This specially prepared excerpt from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film deals with tak- ing risks with other's lives. "Keen per- sonal rivalry for the honor of being the first ship home, leads a captain to risk his ship and endanger his crew. His ship gains the lead, but the mainmast cracks under the strain, falls and fatally injures one of the sailors." Distributor sh-c-adult Guide 200 RELIGION 220 Bible Book of books. lOmin 16-si-sd-loan 1939 * Nat. Bible press 220 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM 16mm si: B&H Kan NH Okla Wash 16mm sd: B&H Cal Col Geo Ind lo NEEFA RFC Produced by T. W. Willard company "Actual printing of The Bible by the National Bible Press in Philadelphia. Print shop scenes with . . . close-ups—reference and background scenes covering Biblical events—commentation on importance of Bible in lives of all Christians. Musical si - silent: sd - sound; f - inflammable; nf . safety; p - primary; el - elementary jh - junior high; sh - senior high- c - college; trade • trade tohoois 41