Educational film guide ()

1949 EDITION GENERALS WITHOUT BUTTONS^Coni. ridors of youth so surely and steadily that it must stand somewhere very near the top of all the screen's studies of children. . . A memorable motion picture about children, in which you are taken inside their particular world in a fascinating and vastly entertaining show." N.Y. Herald-Tribune "General patronage." Nat. legion of decency GLORY TRAIL. Nu-Art 1936 68min sd $210, rent $10 F Jh-sh-ad A Crescent production History of the struggle between the early pioneers and the Indians right after the Civil War GOOD EARTH. TFC 39min sd apply F Jh-sh-c-ad Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presents scenes which show the dependence of China's farmers on the earth; the farm as a family project; its economic effects on the populace "Abridged from the original production. Three sequences are given." Collaborator THE GOOD JOB. TFC lOmin sd apply F jh-sh-ad Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Typically Saroyan in having well -drawn characters but no particular plot. The central figure tells us of his "best job" as a clerk in a little grocery store and the wonderful "little people" whom he remembers GRAPES OF WRATH. Films 120min sd apply F sh-c-ad This is the much discussed Steinbeck film based on the book of the same title. It was produced by 20th Century-Fox In 1940 and was rated "exceptional" by the National Board of Review GREAT AMERICAN BROADCAST. Films 1941 91min sd apply F Jh-sh-ad Produced by 20th Century-Fox Alice Faye, Jack Oakie, John Payne, Cesar Romero and the Ink Spots in a story of the early development of American radio entertainment GREAT EXPECTATIONS. TFC 1934 36mln sd apply F jh-sh-ad Produced by Universal Picture Co. A school edition of the Dickens' masterpiece in which Henry Hull plays the role of Magwltch GREAT EXPECTATIONS. UWF 1947 llSmln • sd (International film masterpieces) apply F jh-sh-ad Guide Produced in England by J. Arthur Rank. Starring John Mills and Valerie Hobson An Academy award winner, 1947 The story of Pip, the blacksmith's apprentice, who is mysteriously set up as a "gentleman of great expectations" "One of Dickens' best novels brought to film life with such absolute fidelity to character, setting, mood and dialogue that its equal has never before been approached. . . To say that everyone should see it, from school children to dowagers, is not to overstate the film's quality of narrative invention." N.Y. Post GREATER VICTORY. NCCJ 1945 20min sd $40, loan F jh-sh-ad Guide A dramatic story film, featuring Louis Calhern. Shows that, while we have defeated Nazi-fascist arms, the "greater victory" will be when we have completely defeated their Ideas and when our different racial and religious groups can work and live together In harmony GUNGA DIN. RKORadio 129mln sd apply F jh-sh-ad Guide Kipling's story of the British battalions in India, with Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen, Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Joan Fontaine HEIDI. Films 1937 87mln sd apply F p-el-Jh-sh-c-ad Produced by 20th Century-Fox Shirley Temple and Jean Hersholt In Johanna Spyri's immortal story HEIDI. TFC 40min sd apply F p-el-jh-sh-ad Produced by 20th Century-Fox in 1937 A carefully edited version of Johanna Spyri's story starring Shirley Temple "Even though the screen version deviates somewhat from the original plot, it vividly depicts the character conflicts, the interrelationship of the actions of the characters, the way of life of one who lives by his own labor in the mountains, and manners and customs of the people. The characters are well cast; the condensed version eliminates the scenes in the original photoplay which were introduced to feature Shirley Temple; the photogranhy and musical background are very good." Ed. screen "An excellent Job of cutting. Better than the book." Collaborator HELPFUL HENRY. IntHarvester 1940 22min sd loan F Jh-sh-c-ad "An amusing but philosophical story of a city slicker who is won over by farm life and finally decides to buy one and settle down on it. The manner in which he is won over f>rovides an interesting insight on the farmer's Ife." New Hampshire HITTING A NEW HIGH. RKORadio 94min sd apply F Jh-sh-ad Lily Pons and Jack Oakie in a story about a young French singer who tries to win operatic recognition thru an ingenious hoax HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD. TFC SOmln »A ♦ apply F sh-c-ad Classroom version of feature photoplay. Tells us the story of the part played by the famous banking house In financing the campaigns of the Allied Powers against Napoleon and highlights the importance of finance In warfare "The humble background of the great financial family is shown. The father advises his five sons to establish banking houses In the great cities of Europe, The brothers establish their respective branches and Napoleon threatens to conquer all of Europe. Convinced that lasting peace depends upon the defeat of the Corsican, Nathan Rothschild, the head of the house, contributes to his downfall by tremendous loans to the British government. Despite their part in the victory, the Rothschilds find that prejudice and discrimination still oppress them and their people on the Continent." See & hear HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES. UWF 90mln sd rent $20 F Jh-sh-ad Produced by Universal Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic of New England life, featuring Margaret Lindsay, George Sanders and Vincent Price 651