Crown Film Unit Movie Trailers
Most Popular Crown Film Unit Trailers
Total trailers found: 59
Caribbean Trailer (1951)
01 June 1951
Tradition, dance and song, modern customs and development and welfare services in the Caribbean Islands.
It Might Be You Trailer (1946)
25 July 1946
A doctor talks about the number of injuries and deaths resulting from automobile accidents.
The White Continent Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
An account of the first expedition to the Queen Maud Land region of Antarctica.
Instruments of the Orchestra Trailer (1946)
02 January 1946
British educational documentary film about the principal instruments in the modern symphony orchestra, illustrated through Benjamin Britten's composition, "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra", for which it was commissioned.
Daybreak in Udi Trailer (1949)
15 August 1949
An African tribe in the Eastern Nigerian village of Umana work to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the opposition of some tribal members.
A Letter from Ulster Trailer (1943)
23 January 1943
A Letter From Ulster (1943). Northern Ireland's greatest film director Brian Desmond Hurst directed the film and his assistant director was fellow Ulsterman William (Bill) MacQuitty who went on to make the ultimate Titanic film A Night to Remember.
Western Approaches Trailer (1944)
02 December 1944
A World War II drama-documentary showing the struggles of Merchant Navy seamen following an attack by a U-Boat.
Ferry Pilot Trailer (1942)
05 October 1942
Focuses on the work of the Air Transport Auxiliary or ATA. By 1941, literally hundreds of RAF fighters and bombers needed to be flown each day between aircraft factories, maintenance depots and RAF aerodromes.
This Is England Trailer (1941)
01 January 1941
Edward R. Murrow narrates Humphrey Jennings' short documentary about life in England during wartime.
Children of the Ruins Trailer (1948)
01 January 1948
The ill effects on children's bodies and minds of the chaotic conditions being countered by the endeavours of UNESCO.
From the Ground Up Trailer (1950)
31 December 1950
Documentary short about how Britain is improving after WWII and what the populace can do to help.
Mr Jones Takes the Air Trailer (1946)
02 January 1946
Perhaps the characters in this film are stupid or even laughable. Before YOU laugh at them remember that people behaving like them often cause accidents on the roads - and country roads are no exception.
Mary's Birthday Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
The flower fairies help a little girl named Mary to thwart germs.
Dollars and Sense Trailer (1949)
01 January 1949
An explanation of what is involved in the devaluation of sterling.
Queen o’ the Border Trailer (1948)
01 January 1948
A portrait of Hawick, pronounced 'hoik' by the locals, a town in the Scottish Borders. The film was shot in Technichrome - a vibrant colour system developed in 1948 to photograph the British Olympic Games.
Merchant Seamen Trailer (1941)
01 January 1941
A story acted and narrated by men of the Merchant Navy illustrates the way their war is fought: a merchant ship in convoy is sunk by a torpedo; the crew are rescued and later join another ship; and a young seaman among them is motivated to take a gunnery course.
Mining Review 1st Year No. 1 Trailer (1947)
01 September 1947
The first issue of the long running industry cinemagazine, featuring the articles: 'Cutter Loader', 'Five Day Week?
Pop Goes the Weasel Trailer (1948)
02 January 1948
The English nursery rhyme, Pop Goes The Weasel, has had various interpretations and by giving the title to this HM-Treasury sponsored picture, the memorable lyrics helped to remind a 1948 audience that their taxes were divided up to pay for various post-war commitments and services that would benefit them.
Submarine Patrol Trailer (1943)
02 January 1943
An Admiralty film depicting the functionality and uses of the submarine including an underwater attack on an "Hun" convoy and a surface attack on an U-boat.
The Magic Touch Trailer (1950)
01 July 1950
“A survey of the scientific discoveries which have made it possible to utilize unexploited resources, and so reduce dependence on imports.
Children's Charter Trailer (1945)
02 January 1945
A documentary about how a bill for education (also known as the children's charter) passed by the British government in the 1940's will help all children get a good education.
The Broad Fourteens Trailer (1945)
12 December 1945
Documentary: concerning the "terriers" of H.M. coastal Forces, the Motor Torpedo Boats. At a "working up base", the various members of the crew after their individual training learn to work as a team.
The Farmer's Horse Trailer (1951)
01 June 1951
In a time of increasing mechanisation, this public information film makes the case for the sturdy farm horse.
A Yank Comes Back Trailer (1948)
01 January 1948
In a follow up to 'A Welcome to Britain', Burgess Meredith returns to look at a post-war Britain.
Moving Millions Trailer (1947)
15 July 1947
Film illustrating the scope of London Transport activities at their most extensive. These include shaping the transport system by collating numbers of passengers, timetabling, maintenance and engineering of services including bus, underground, Green line, tram and trolleybus.
Copy Book Please Trailer (1948)
01 January 1948
This short post-war film was made to inform people how to address a letter correctly.
The People at No. 19 Trailer (1949)
15 November 1949
Reported cases of sexually transmitted disease took a sharp rise during and after World War II, but as this film testifies, sexual license amongst soldiers on the frontline wasn't the sole cause.
Christmas Under Fire Trailer (1940)
25 December 1940
How Britain coped with a Christmas during the war.
Royal Scotland Trailer (1952)
01 January 1952
Royal Scotland is a 1952 short documentary film directed by Gerard Bryant. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.
Two Fathers Trailer (1944)
19 January 1944
An Englishman and Frenchman sharing a hotel room discover their children are fighting on the same side, French Resistance and R.
The Eighty Days Trailer (1944)
02 January 1944
Humphrey Jennings’s Crown Film Unit short on the summer 1944 V-1 “doodlebug” campaign, tracking a salvo from the coast toward London as it runs Britain’s layered defenses—coastal AA guns, RAF fighters, and barrage balloons—capturing both interception and impact in a stark report of terror and resilience.
Out of True Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
A BAFTA award nominated fictional drama about young Molly Slade who awakens one morning in a depressed state that gradually leads to a complete nervous breakdown and a suicide attempt.
V.1. Trailer (1944)
01 December 1944
Short documentary on the use of the V-1 Flying Bomb during the German bombings of London.
Life in Her Hands Trailer (1951)
01 June 1951
A woman blames herself for her husband's death. To overcome her grief and her guilt she becomes a nurse but then a patient dies while under her care.
Fires Were Started Trailer (1943)
12 April 1943
British film written and directed by Humphrey Jennings, filmed in documentary style showing the lives of firefighters through the Blitz in World War II.
A Diary for Timothy Trailer (1945)
01 November 1945
A narrator recounts the state of Great Britain near the end of WWII via a visual diary for the titular baby boy born in September 1944.
The Silent Village Trailer (1943)
17 June 1943
The true story of the massacre of a small Czech village by the Nazis is retold as if it happened in Wales.
The Open Window Trailer (1952)
01 January 1952
One of the first European films commissioned by the countries that signes the Brussels treaty and filmed in the museums of Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Ghent and The Hague.
Builders Trailer (1942)
05 October 1942
A short film about how builders help contribute to the war effort.
Listen to Britain Trailer (1942)
01 February 1942
A depiction of life in wartime Britain during the Second World War. Director Humphrey Jennings visits many aspects of civilian life and of the turmoil and privation caused by the war, all without narration.
Words for Battle Trailer (1941)
24 January 1941
Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II.
In on the Beam Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
Operation of the Airways Plan by means of which all traffic in air over Britain is controlled and directed for the ground.
Target for Tonight Trailer (1941)
18 August 1941
This is the authentic story of a bombing raid on Germany... how it is planned and how it is executed.
Before the Raid Trailer (1944)
25 February 1944
A dramatised account of Norwegian fishermen outwitting occupational forces during World War II, directed by Jiří Weiss and written by acclaimed author Laurie Lee.
The Heart of Britain Trailer (1941)
01 February 1941
The Heart of Britain (1941) depicts wartime life in the North and Midlands, contrasting tranquil countryside with the grit of industry.
Christmas is Coming Trailer (1951)
01 December 1951
Santa Claus threatens to go on strike, as a result of people posting mail too late!
We Sail at Midnight Trailer (1943)
30 October 1943
A short documentary style film it depicts the story of The British obtaining a special tool from America to help with the building of a tank.
Coastal Command Trailer (1942)
07 October 1942
Documentary style presentation of the work of RAF Coastal Command. Shows their work in protecting convoys and attacking enemy aircraft, ships and U-boats, all done by the actual men & women of the RAF.
Jungle Mariners Trailer (1946)
15 January 1946
A party of eight Royal Marines patrol the jungle in the South East Asia Command Area.
Jack of What Trade? Trailer (1952)
01 August 1952
Dramatised documentary, intended for schoolchildren, showing the work of a youth employment officer.
The Good Housewife in Her Kitchen Trailer (1950)
01 June 1950
Short public information film showing housewives' efficient and hygienic methods of food storage.
Worth the Risk? Trailer (1948)
02 January 1948
Road safety film about how 'accidents always happen to other people'. A series of scenes illustrate careless behavior that could lead to road accidents.
V-1: The Robot Bomb Trailer (1944)
17 November 1944
British documentary short made to describe the attacks made on England by Hitler's V-1 bombs and the successful destruction of many of these bombs before they could fall on their targets.
