January 1940 Movie Trailers

Brother Rat and a Baby Trailer (1940)

13 January 1940

Three comrades graduate from Viriginia Military Institute. Bing has a chance to return to VMI as a football coach.

The Quack Infantry Troop Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

The conflict between ducklings and frogs escalates into war. However, a lightning strike makes the fighters realize the trivial nature of their battle.

Fűszer és csemege Trailer (1940)

29 January 1940

Mighty Hunters Trailer (1940)

26 January 1940

Native American children play in the canyons of Arizona.

Christmas in Sweden Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Holiday traditions celebrated in Sweden

Fantasmagoria #3 Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

The third film in the Fantasmagoria series.

"Laureate demonstrates the hand of the painter in its spectacular use of still-lifes and complementary colors, as it metaphorically visualizes a writer's struggle to create poetry by having him (Etting himself) chase and confront various muses (played in classical Greek garb by Gloria Etting and friends of the couple) before receiving his laurels.

The Jewish Melody Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

The classic conflict between the traditional Jewish way of life, and the modern life of the 20th century comes alive in this story of a young cantor who brings home a future bride, when he has already been betrothed by his parents to someone else!

White Magic Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

The physics, science and applications of light.

Patriots Day in Joseon Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

The Japanese Government-General of Joseon designated ‘Patriots Day’ in September 1937, requiring all citizens to visit the Joseon Shrine on the first day of every month, raise the Japanese flag, clean up their neighborhoods, offer silent tributes, and practice the Gymnastics for the Imperial Subjects.

De Lénine à Hitler Trailer (1940)

25 January 1940

Mexico's Queen Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Religious melodrama about the Virgin of Guadalupe.

Light of the Sea Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A pro-Japanese propaganda film designed to inspire Korean fishermen to cooperate with the occupying regime.

Janssens en Peeters dikke vrienden Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Sequel to the hugely popular folk comedy Janssens versus Peeters.

Beauty in Bali Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A behind-the-scenes look at the Bali Brassiere Mfg. Co., with various models showing the company's line of undergarments.

48, Paddington Street Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

How To Improve Immigrants' English (1940s Instructional Film). Originally called '48 Paddington Stre'

Schlachtschiff in Fahrt Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Un du 22e Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Long Live the Chinese Nation Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A documentary on the anti-Japanese war, once thought to be lost but eventually a print was discovered in the archive of Taiwan.

Opus 136, Vertical Sequence Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Metal, glass, electrical and lighting elements, and a frosted-glass screen in an oak cabinet

Victory of Labour Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A documentary looking at the manufacture of racing car parts in the factories of Mercedes, Auto Union, Continental and Bosch in Germany.

Why Willie Was Willing To Wash Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Dirty Willie learns about why nobody wants to play with him. He has a dream that he is working and is fired for being dirty.

Seductio Ad Absurdum Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A surreal 1940 film by an amateur cineaste Cynthia Childs about a woman's infidelitous evening out on the town.

Die Räuber Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Behind the Guns Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A government-sponsored short documentary commissioned by the Ministry of Information during WWII.

A Busy Day Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Gran'pop monkey runs a printing press while evading the advances of his amorous secretary and suffering the mischievousness of the two young family members who assist him.

The Face in the Mirror ("I Wonder") Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Introspective psychology for salespeople: "Would you buy anything from the salesman you see in the mirror?

The Green Hand Trailer (1940)

12 January 1940

In 1932, University of Georgia agriculture professor Paul W. Chapman wrote a novel about the Future Farmers of America (FFA), The Green Hand, in which joining FFA improved the life of a young delinquent, Fred Dale.

Hot Ice Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

This short documentary offers a close-up view of a hectic hockey game in which the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers fight to break a tied score.

Times Square Animation Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Otto Messmer [Felix The Cat] animation that was originally shown as animated lights in Times Square.

War and Order Trailer (1940)

02 January 1940

Police work during World War II in Britain.

Edgar Runs Again Trailer (1940)

26 January 1940

Edgar, a broken-down race horse, becomes a fugitive from a glue factory and is ousted from his park bench and chased by the police.

French Communique Trailer (1940)

02 January 1940

Part of BFI collection "If War Should Come."

La Cause Commune Trailer (1940)

02 January 1940

Part of BFI collection "If War Should Come."

Wife and Concubine Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Here’s Your Mail Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Short documentary about distributing mail and packages both in the past and with the help of the 1940’s modern technologies.

Raigad Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A Marathi film by Narayan and Gajanan.

Ayodhyachi Rani Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A Marathi film by K. P. Bhave.

Acrobats at Work Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Reportage about the most dangerous occupations and work locations.

Lapandav Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A film by K. Narayan Kale.

Človíčkové Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Štěchovický vodník Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Let Yourself Go! Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

How architecture, furniture and transportation have been designed to help Americans relax.

Kaiki warau neko Trailer (1940)

23 January 1940

Film about Ghost-Cat.

War Library Items 1,2,3 Trailer (1940)

02 January 1940

Part of BFI collection "If War Should Come."

The Steam Locomotive Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

A Santa Fe Railroad educational film on the steam locomotive in their role in industry and passenger travel.

White is Trump Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

Liliane Springer, the daughter of Antwerpen office manager, has fallen in love with a football player, Raymond Smet.

Health in War Trailer (1940)

01 January 1940

The organisation of medical services in Britain during the Second World War.