Douglas Foster Trailers
The Seesaw and the Shoes TrailerWho's Superstitious? TrailerFamous Boners Trailer
Most Popular Douglas Foster Trailers
Total trailers found: 14
Famous Boners Trailer (1942)
24 October 1942
This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.
Jack Pot Trailer (1940)
09 March 1940
This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking.
The Story of Alfred Nobel Trailer (1939)
18 February 1939
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, and later established the Nobel Prize.
You, the People Trailer (1940)
30 November 1940
This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his crime "machine" to fraudulently win reelection for the current corrupt mayor.
Who's Superstitious? Trailer (1943)
02 January 1943
This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking champagne bottles to christen ships, plus the role of superstitions in the Flying Dutchman tale.
The Seesaw and the Shoes Trailer (1945)
05 May 1945
This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.
Passing Parade Trailer (1938)
15 October 1938
Three specific and separate stories of life's passing parade are presented.
The Boss Didn't Say Good Morning Trailer (1937)
11 September 1937
Carey Wilson narrates this MGM Miniature short in which an average office worker suffers all week-end because his boss, who had a bad case of indigestion, didn't speak to him when he came to work on Friday and is convinced he is going to get fired.
Song of Revolt Trailer (1937)
29 May 1937
This MGM Tabloid Musical short tells the story of how France's national anthem, "La Marseillaise", came to be written during the French Revolution.
Sucker List Trailer (1941)
26 July 1941
In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have.
We Do It Because Trailer (1942)
24 January 1942
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.
Joaquin Murrieta Trailer (1938)
11 June 1938
This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.
Soak the Old Trailer (1940)
24 August 1940
Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.
The Incredible Stranger Trailer (1942)
20 June 1942
In December 1892, a silent mysterious and very private man, for whom a new house has just been built, arrives in the small town of Bridgewood to keep a promise.
