Philip Ragan Trailers
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Most Popular Philip Ragan Trailers
Total trailers found: 29
One World or None Trailer (1946)
17 March 1946
This short traces the cooperation between nations that resulted in the development of atomic weapons, and how they were used to end World War II.
A Rainy Day Trailer (1944)
01 January 1944
An animated victory bond message with the advice, "Don't cash in your bonds."
Price Control and Rationing Trailer (1945)
01 January 1945
An animated documentary about the need for price controls and rationing in Canada during the immediate post-World War II period.
What, No Beef? Trailer (1943)
01 January 1943
Plugger is annoyed at seeing empty butcher's shelves. Beef is needed, explains Mrs. Plugger, to feed the soldiers overseas.
Story of Wartime Controls Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
In Canada, a democracy at war, civilian needs must be reduced. There's less to buy, more to spend. Prices go up.
Mutual Aid Trailer (1944)
01 January 1944
An animated short about the work of Canada's Mutual Aid Board and the necessity for this cooperation between the Allied countries.
Money, Goods and Prices Trailer (1945)
01 January 1945
This animated portrayal of Canada's wartime economy uses simple symbols to present economic processes.
Nutrition Trailer (1943)
01 January 1943
An animated short film explaining the nutritive values of staple foods. It lists the body's basic nutritional requirements and specifies the foods which meet these needs.
Price Shock Trailer (1943)
03 May 1943
Due to the lack of price controls during World War I commodities became very expensive. This animated film contrasts that situation with the price controls of World War II.
Curtailment of Civilian Industries Trailer (1943)
01 January 1943
During World War II, the production of non-essential goods was kept at a minimum so that war industries could reach a maximum output.
Unmanned Machines Mean Unarmed Men Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
An animated film reminding industrial workers of the vital necessity of being on the job all day, everyday, so that military requirements for fighting World War II can be met.
Seaforth Cummings Trailer (1944)
02 May 1944
An animated film showing how Victory bonds are a good way to save money for the post-war period.
National Income Trailer (1942)
02 March 1942
This film explains what makes up the national income and how it is spent. It also suggests that savings be invested in war bonds and certificates.
Providing Goods for You Trailer (1944)
10 July 1944
A short animated film that explains the necessity of curtailing the consumption of civilian goods in wartime.
She Speeds the Victory Trailer (1944)
10 July 1944
During this time of war, Canadian men are battling on the front. But the chain of command and information about what happens on the battlefield is often a two-way communication between the front and the authorities back in Canada.
The Missus Beats Him to It Trailer (1944)
01 January 1944
The film emphasizes the wartime need for remodelling old clothes, to avoid the purchase of new garments.
The String Trailer (1943)
03 April 1943
An animated short emphasizing the importance of not cashing in Victory Bonds before the end of World War II.
If Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
This film shows how a vicious spiral of inflation would threaten the country if wartime controls were relaxed.
The Rug Trailer (1944)
01 January 1944
In this animated short the Pluggers cash in a Victory Bond to purchase a new rug. However, the rug refuses to behave, so they return it to the store and buy a new Victory Bond with the money.
A Wee Thing Trailer (1943)
01 December 1943
A short animated film promoting the use of war savings stamps at Christmas. Although a "wee thing," one war savings stamp is large enough to buy seven rifle bullets.
Cost of Living Index Trailer (1944)
01 January 1944
An animated film illustrating how the Canadian consumer price index was determined and the effect World War II had on it.
He Plants for Victory Trailer (1943)
01 January 1943
This animated short focuses on Mrs. Plugger, who is eager to start her own Victory Garden. Reminding her that tools are hard to get and that neither of them know much about gardening, Plugger organizes his neighbours to cultivate vegetables in a vacant lot.
Controls for Victory Trailer (1940)
01 January 1940
Shows the shortage of civilian goods during World War II and illustrates, using diagrams, how uncontrolled buying leads to inflation.
Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
This animated short produced during WWII shows how Plugger helped the war effort by renting out his spare room so that a new worker could be brought in to work an idle machine at the munitions plant.
No More Kitchen Sopranos Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
Electricity must be saved in wartime to keep power plants in full production for more urgent needs.
Workers at War No. 6 Trailer (1943)
01 January 1943
An industrial animated newsreel with the following items: British underground munitions factories ans
How Prices Could Rise Trailer (1944)
01 January 1944
A short film on the necessity of creating government price controls in wartime.
Buying Fever Trailer (1943)
09 July 1943
A victory loan film urging people not to sell their Victory Bonds. The Plugger family happily dreams of the day after the war when they will be able to make dreams come true with the money from their bonds.
