Paul Frees Movie Trailers

Kids Is Kids Trailer (1961)

10 December 1961

Prof. Ludwig Von Drake shares his knowledge on the subject of child psychology. He is particularly studying Donald Duck (whom Von Drake refers to as "Mr.

Casey Bats Again Trailer (1954)

18 June 1954

Casey is upset about having struck out his last chance at bat but his wife suggests they have a son to follow in their dad's footsteps.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Trailer (1970)

13 December 1970

A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle.

Goliath II Trailer (1960)

21 January 1960

Goliath II is a 6-inch-tall elephant (son of the huge Goliath). He's a big disappointment to his father, but mom is proud of Goliath II anyway.

Charlie's Golf Classic Trailer (1970)

11 January 1970

In order to save money on golf lessons, Charlie Beary tries to teach his wife Bessie how to play the game.

Gopher Broke Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

In this animated short, Charlie Beary tries to chase a gopher from his yard.

Pillsbury's Magic Circus Trailer (1971)

25 December 1971

Starring magician Mark Wilson, his partner Nani Darnell Wilson, and Paul Frees as Poppin Fresh, the Pillsbury Doughboy.

Selections include Kelley's Plasticon Pictures, the earliest extant 3-D demonstration film from 1922 with incredible footage of Washington and New York City; New Dimensions, the first domestic full color 3-D film originally shown at the World’s Fair in 1940; Thrills for You, a promotional film for the Pennsylvania Railroad; Stardust in Your Eyes, a hilarious standup routine by Slick Slavin; trailer for The Maze, with fantastic production design by William Cameron Menzies; Doom Town, a controversial anti-atomic testing film mysteriously pulled from release; puppet cartoon The Adventures of Sam Space, presented in widescreen; I’ll Sell My Shirt, a burlesque comedy unseen in 3-D for over 60 years; Boo Moon, an excellent example of color stereoscopic animation…and more!

Sleepy-Time Squirrel Trailer (1954)

19 June 1954

Barney Bear is forced to give hibernation lodgings in his home to his neighbor Jimmy Squirrel, who makes it impossible to get any sleep.

The First Easter Rabbit Trailer (1976)

09 April 1976

A beloved toy stuffed rabbit is rescued by a fairy to be the first Easter Rabbit.

A Public Affair Trailer (1962)

03 March 1962

Expository internal affairs drama which brings to light the often unprincipled tactics used in negative "smear" campaigning, and its effects within the political arena.

Space Mouse Trailer (1959)

07 September 1959

Doc the cat tries to catch Hickory and Dickory, to sell to NASA as laboratory mice.

Cobs and Robbers Trailer (1953)

14 March 1953

In this Barney Bear animated short, Barney is plagued by crows.

The Bungling Builder Trailer (1971)

18 June 1971

Bessie wants to hire a builder to make a sewing room, but Charlie and Junior decide to build it themselves.

The Goose Is Wild Trailer (1963)

12 November 1963

Charlie Beary, furiously plowing through a mountain of bills, vows that he's going to cut expenses.

Crazy with the Heat Trailer (1947)

01 August 1947

Donald and Goofy are driving across the desert, apparently the Sahara. The car breaks down (out of gas), and they start walking.

The Impossible Possum Trailer (1954)

20 March 1954

Barney Bear sets out to trap a possum for his dinner - which proves difficult.

Fowled Up Falcon Trailer (1960)

19 December 1960

The history of falconry is turned upside-down when Woody is the prey of a falcon bent on destroying him.

Blue Cat Blues Trailer (1956)

06 November 1956

Jerry narrates in voiceover: Tom has fallen hard for the cat next door, and competes with rich cat Butch for her affections.

Freeloading Feline Trailer (1960)

14 June 1960

In a big city penthouse atop a skyscraper, a big society party is in progress.

The Comic Trailer (1969)

19 November 1969

An account of the rise and fall of a silent film comic, Billy Bright. The movie begins with his funeral, as he speaks from beyond the grave in a bitter tone about his fate, and takes us through his fame, as he ruins it with womanizing and drink, and his fall, as a lonely, bitter old man unable to reconcile his life's disappointments.

Witty Kitty Trailer (1959)

05 January 1959

Two hungry alley cats hatch a plan to score a meal by running “the old raffle game.” They offer a turkey as the prize and convince Doc to pick a ticket, not knowing there is only one, which of course makes him the winner.

The Magic Pear Tree Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

The famous lover Jean Navarro arrives at the castle of a marquis. This is a vulgar bon vivant who has been married to the young Chantelle for a short time.

The Hunting Instinct Trailer (1962)

20 July 1962

Ludwig Von Drake narrates various cartoons about hunting in this expanded and colorized version of the same-titled 1961 episode of "The Magical World of Disney", released theatrically in Europe.

The Star Trailer (1952)

11 December 1952

Actress Margaret Elliot is well past her prime but refuses to retire from the acting business. Despite entreaties from both her daughter, Gretchen, and one-time professional colleague Jim Johannsen, Margaret remains convinced that she can regain her former glory.

Duck Flies Coop Trailer (1959)

13 February 1959

When Walt Disney learns via telegram that Donald Duck is quitting, he sends the studio publicity department to give the duck a taste of his own medicine.

The Case of Dashiell Hammett Trailer (1982)

01 October 1982

A one-hour public television (PBS) biography of Dashiell Hammett, creator of the "hardboiled" modern detective novel and author of "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Thin Man.

Hunt the Man Down Trailer (1950)

26 December 1950

A lawyer uncovers secrets behind a 12-year-old murder case.

Take Me To Your Gen'rul Trailer (1962)

19 October 1962

Snuffy is drafted. But he's the wrong Smith. He goes through fire and brimstone to reach the commanding general to explain the mistake.

Bugged in a Rug Trailer (1968)

11 January 1968

Charlie trips on a hole in his carpet and decides the family needs a new one. He buys one but decides to install it himself (rather than hiring a professional).

Goofy's Freeway Troubles Trailer (1965)

21 September 1965

After a brief review of the problems described in Freewayphobia #1 (1965), we see a new range of problems.

The Ghost of Flight 401 Trailer (1978)

18 February 1978

An aircraft crashes in the Florida Everglades, killing 103 passengers. After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used to repair other aircraft.

Charlie's Campout Trailer (1969)

19 June 1969

Charlie buys a camping trailer from a friend and he and Junior surprise Bessie with it. Charlie gets into many mishaps during the ensuing camping trip, and as a result, gets whacked on the on the head with a skillet by Bessie several times.

Clash and Carry Trailer (1961)

25 April 1961

Chilly Willy, perennially either cold or hungry (or both) is determined to use any strategy to get more than an average catch of fish at the market run by Wally Walrus.

What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon Trailer (1983)

01 January 1983

Z-grade horror flick "The Hideous Sun Demon" re-dubbed and re-edited into a monster-movie spoof about a suntan lotion that works from the inside out (it also has a certain side effect).

Jack Frost Trailer (1979)

13 December 1979

Pardon-me Pete, the official groundhog of Groundhog Day, tells the story of Jack Frost, who falls in love with a beautiful young woman and begs Father Winter to make him human so that she can see him.

Red Light Trailer (1949)

30 September 1949

Nick Cherney, in prison for embezzling from Torno Freight Co., sees a chance to get back at Johnny Torno through his young priest brother Jess.

Disney's DTV Valentine Trailer (1986)

14 February 1986

A Valentine's Day special featuring rock and roll music set to scenes from Disney animation.

Gay Purr-ee Trailer (1962)

24 October 1962

Mewsette is a starry-eyed cat who grows weary of life on a French farm and heads for the excitement of 1890s Paris.

The Toast of New Orleans Trailer (1950)

24 August 1950

Snooty opera singer meets a rough-and-tumble fisherman in the Louisiana bayous, but this fisherman can sing! Her agent lures him away to New Orleans to teach him to sing opera but comes to regret this rash decision when the singers fall in love.

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Trailer (1979)

01 July 1979

Winterbolt is trying to make the North Pole his evil wonderland, and it is up to Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and others to stop him.

Mars and Beyond Trailer (1957)

04 December 1957

Directed by renouned animator Ward Kimball, ' Mars and Beyond' is a lighthearted exploration of the history and future of Space Travel as understood back in 1957! Theories from scientists and philosophers are discussed.

Pinkfinger Trailer (1965)

13 May 1965

Intrigued by the idea of being a spy, the Pink Panther comes upon a gang of foreign agents scheming to detonate a series of black-ball bombs.

Everybody Loves It Trailer (1964)

09 April 1964

A janitor finds a four-leaf clover and dreams of his good luck turning him into a television star. Somehow, this translates to "naked women all over the place.

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal Trailer (1986)

31 July 1986

Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and a showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures.

Bats in the Belfry Trailer (1960)

13 July 1960

Woody Woodpecker bothers a wealthy man who has been diagnosed as alergic to noise.

That's No Lady, That's Notre Dame Trailer (1966)

26 October 1966

Trying to catch a purse snatcher, the Inspector sets up a sting operation by disguising himself as a woman and soon falls afoul of the Commissioner's jealous wife.

The Hat Trailer (1962)

01 July 1962

Snuffy, Barney and Louise are stranded in the big city with no money for a mule and a wagon until a pair of gangsters offer to buy them one if they will just deliver a note and a satchel to the nearby bank.

The Sword of Ali Baba Trailer (1965)

01 April 1965

Supposedly up to 70 percent of this feature was taken from the 1944 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Frank Puglia as Prince Cassim remains from the 21-year-old footage.

Tormented Trailer (1960)

22 September 1960

A jazz pianist is haunted by his dead ex-lover's crawling hand and floating head.

Here Comes Peter Cottontail Trailer (1971)

04 April 1971

Peter Cottontail wants to be the #1 chief Easter Bunny, and everyone in April Valley agrees...except for Evil Irontail.

The Wind in the Willows Trailer (1983)

15 November 1983

The Irresponsible Toad is in a mess and needs help from his friends try and save Toad Hall.

Frosty's Winter Wonderland Trailer (1976)

02 December 1976

Years have passed since Frosty left for the North Pole, but his promise is kept when he hears news of the first snowfall of the season, and decides to return.

Assignment: Paris Trailer (1952)

04 September 1952

Paris-based New York Herald Tribune reporter Jimmy Race is sent by his boss behind the Iron Curtain in Budapest to investigate a meeting involving the Hungarian ambassador.

Charlie's Mother-in-Law Trailer (1963)

16 April 1963

Charlie Beary is trying to depart for a fishing trip with pal Pete. Unfortunately, just then wife Bessie's mother comes to his home to help with spring cleaning, and won't stop barking orders at him.

Ape Suzette Trailer (1966)

24 June 1966

Inspector Clouseau and Sergeant Deux-Deux's investigation into a stolen cargo of bananas takes them to a run-down waterfront apartment building, where they follow a trail of banana peels to the abode of a diminutive Cockney sailor and his impish ape.

Disney’s Coyote Tales Trailer (1991)

11 November 1991

Through redubbed footage of The Coyote's Lament, the coyote's relationship with man and dog is shown from the coyote's point of view, as seen in various Disney cartoons.

It's Tough to Be a Bird Trailer (1969)

10 December 1969

Part cartoon and part documentary, this film offers a humorous look at birds and the ways people perceive them.

Wild in the Streets Trailer (1968)

29 May 1968

Musician Max Frost lends his backing to a Senate candidate who wants to give 18-year-olds the right to vote, but he takes things a step further than expected.

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey Trailer (1977)

03 December 1977

Nestor the donkey is a bit of an oddity--his long ears are enough for six donkeys and stretch all the way to the ground.