Jack Eaton Trailers

Hollywood Hobbies Trailer (1935)

05 July 1935

This short documentary narrated by sportscaster Ted Husing explores the free-time activities of some of Hollywood's most popular celebrities.

VistaVision Visits Sun Trails Trailer (1955)

25 May 1955

This short travelogue, touring Arizona's deserts, was shot in VistaVision.

Better Bowling Trailer (1942)

23 January 1942

Grantland Rice Sportlight (1941-1942 Season) #6: Better Bowling

Outboard Stunting Trailer (1931)

03 May 1931

A Van Beuren short showing a bunch of wild activities one can do while riding on motorized boats.

Crystal Champions Trailer (1929)

05 May 1929

This early talkie Grantland Rice sports short spotlights the crystal clear waters of Florida and champion swimmers and divers, including future Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller, doing their stuff to Tschakovski waltzes.

Ridin' the Rails Trailer (1951)

02 November 1951

Ridin' the Rails is a 1951 short documentary film directed by Jack Eaton. This is a Grantland Rice Sportscope from Paramount about hobbyists building steam locomotives, scaled one inch to the foot, by members of the Southern California branch of the Live Steam Model Locomotives Club.

Catching Trouble Trailer (1936)

08 May 1936

This short follows a day of work for an Everglades wildlife trapper catching animals for zoos around America.

The Good Sport Trailer (1918)

23 April 1918

A man invents a device to make elevators stop even with the floor, and for this boon to mankind, he reaps riches and respect.

Mermaids on Parade Trailer (1943)

22 October 1943

Well, maybe not mermaids, but WW2 pin up girls and the bathing girls of yesterday. A salute to the women of the armed services.

The Matinee Girl Trailer (1918)

27 February 1918

Aquatic House Party Trailer (1950)

31 March 1950

Aquatic House Party is a 1949 short film produced by Jack Eaton. It won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 22nd Academy Awards.

Dive-Hi Champs Trailer (1946)

01 November 1946

Dive-Hi Champs is a 1946 short documentary film, a Grantland Rice Sportlight segment from Paramount Studios and Jack Eaton featuring a cavalcade of diving highlights, from youngsters at the local swimming hole to athletes jumping from giant earth-moving equipment in the Panama Canal.

Amphibious Fighters Trailer (1943)

02 July 1943

Amphibious Fighters is a 1943 short directed by Jack Eaton. In 1944, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 16th Academy Awards.

Wee Water Wonders Trailer (1953)

01 January 1953

A short documentary film about teaching youngsters to swim at the Lissa Bengtsen school in California directed by Jack Eaton.

White Rhapsody Trailer (1945)

04 May 1945

White Rhapsody is a 1945 short film directed by Jack Eaton, with Ted Husing narrating. The film explores the popular sport of skiing.

The Spoiled Girl Trailer (1918)

22 May 1918

James Montgomery Flagg first draws his sketch of the girl, and then tearing it from its frame reveals the real girl lounging in bed with the pouting expression which is her wont.

Athletes of the Saddle Trailer (1952)

01 August 1952

This Grantland Rice Sportlight directed by Jack Eaton visits the internationally famous Mexican Army Equestrian Teams as it puts on a demonstration if the finest in horsemanship.