Richard Duce Movie Trailers

Come Back, Miss Pipps Trailer (1941)

24 October 1941

On Mickey's birthday, Miss Pipps, the school teacher, serves cake and ice cream during school hours. Sour old Mr.

Badminton Trailer (1945)

08 December 1945

Two expert badminton players demonstrate how the best play the game, including some slick trick shots.

You Can't Win Trailer (1948)

29 May 1948

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short film, a homeowner experiences a series of mishaps while taking a day off from the office.

A Way in the Wilderness Trailer (1940)

22 June 1940

This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States.

The Woman in the House Trailer (1942)

09 May 1942

This short looks at the illness anthropophobia, the fear of people. In 1901, young Catherine Starr, who lives in a small English coastal town, has an argument with her fiancé.

Strange Testament Trailer (1941)

15 November 1941

This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Julian Poydras, whose encounter with a girl at Mardi Gras had a profound effect on his later life.

Gettin' Glamour Trailer (1946)

02 February 1946

This Pete Smith Specialty comedic short details the troubles the average woman faces with maintaining beauty and fitness.

To My Unborn Son Trailer (1943)

30 October 1943

A Yugoslav man, dying after being shot while attempting to help defend his village, writes a letter of encouragement and hope to his unborn child, explaining what he was fighting for in resisting the Nazi invasion of his homeland.

Inflation Trailer (1942)

01 January 1942

The Devil works with Adolf Hitler to cause inflation in the United States.

Forbidden Passage Trailer (1941)

08 February 1941

This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short looks at the U.S. Department of Immigration's efforts to halt the smuggling of illegal aliens into the country.

No News Is Good News Trailer (1943)

18 December 1943

Robert Benchley answers questions ranging from across the political spectrum.

Movie Pests Trailer (1944)

08 July 1944

This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible.

Goodbye, Miss Turlock Trailer (1948)

24 January 1948

Narrator John Nesbitt laments the disappearance of the rural one-room schoolhouse in America. He reminisces about his own days as a student in such a school and how his teacher, Miss Turlock, influenced so many students.

Dark Shadows Trailer (1944)

16 December 1944

A police psychiatrist is enlisted to catch a killer.

Main Street After Dark Trailer (1945)

12 January 1945

A police detective uses fluorescent powder to catch a pickpocket and her gang.

Sure Cures Trailer (1946)

02 November 1946

This comedic Pete Smith Specialty short examines the folly of using "home remedies" for various ills.

Women in Hiding Trailer (1940)

22 June 1940

In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of telling her parents and has no money to pay the hospital costs involved.

'What's Your 'I.Q.'?': Number Two Trailer (1940)

08 August 1940

Questions and answers on various subjects, from Lady Godiva to the Panama Canal.

The Great American Mug Trailer (1945)

06 October 1945

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short takes a look at the typical American barbershop throughout the years.

Our Old Car Trailer (1946)

11 June 1946

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, a man traces his history by the succession of cars his father owned.

The Tell-Tale Heart Trailer (1941)

25 October 1941

In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind.

Plan for Destruction Trailer (1943)

22 April 1943

Plan for Destruction is a 1943 American short propaganda film directed by Edward Cahn. It looks at the Geopolitik ideas of the ex-World War I professor, General Karl Haushofer, who is portrayed as the head of a huge organization for gathering information of strategic value and the mastermind behind Adolf Hitler's wars and plans to enslave the world.

Main Street Today Trailer (1944)

25 March 1944

This patriotic short film promotes America's war effort at home. The story looks at a fictional small town's main street, seeing where additional workforce, for increased production of materials needed by the military, might come from.

Baby Blues Trailer (1941)

15 February 1941

Mickey's mom is about to give birth, but he gets worried when he reads that every fourth child born is Chinese.

1-2-3-Go! Trailer (1941)

26 April 1941

While playing baseball, Mickey runs into the street to catch a fly ball and is struck by a car. When the gang visit him in the hospital they are appalled to find the ward populated by many other children injured in automobile accidents.

A Gun in His Hand Trailer (1945)

15 September 1945

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young man graduates from the police academy at the top of his class.

For the Common Defense! Trailer (1942)

20 June 1942

This Crime Does Not Pay short shows how cooperation among all the nations of the Americas helps the war effort.

Third Dimensional Murder Trailer (1941)

01 March 1941

A 3-D short subject in which the narrator goes to a creepy old house in search of his missing aunt. There he encounters the Frankenstein monster, a witch, a wooden Indian who comes to life, and assorted other monsters and frightening characters, all of whom manage to throw something toward the camera.

Phantoms, Inc. Trailer (1945)

09 June 1945

This Crime Does Not Pay entry focuses on fake spiritualists. A mother is worried about her son, who is missing in action.

A Wife's Life Trailer (1950)

01 September 1950

In this comedic Pete Smith Specialty short, average housewife Mrs. George T. Hardnose's day is recalled.

The Last Installment Trailer (1945)

05 May 1945

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a criminal idolizes the life of a famous gangster - unaware that his hero met a tragic end.

Spreadin' the Jam Trailer (1945)

27 October 1945

A young woman who is unable to pay her rent gets some unexpected help when the other tenants throw a last-minute rent party in her apartment.

Waldo's Last Stand Trailer (1940)

05 October 1940

The gang offers to help their pal Waldo attract customers to his lemonade stand. Redecorating their clubhouse as a lavish nightclub, the kids stage an elaborate floor show, with Darla Hood as the star vocalist.

Spots Before Your Eyes Trailer (1940)

04 May 1940

After their mother remarries, two brothers cause chaos at their Aunt's home.

Buyer Beware Trailer (1940)

17 August 1940

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with shady companies selling fake merchandise.

Robot Wrecks Trailer (1941)

12 July 1941

Spanky and the gang discover a demonstration of a "human-like" robot named Volto and are inspired to create a robot themselves to do their chores for them.

Don't Talk Trailer (1942)

28 February 1942

This Crime Does Not Pay series entry dramatizes the idea that during wartime, people should not discuss anything related to their work when in public.

Cuban Rhythm Trailer (1941)

21 June 1941

In this Pete Smith Specialties short, two professional dancers beautifully demonstrate the rumba and conga while actors humorously display some incorrect techniques for those dances.

That's Why I Left You Trailer (1943)

12 June 1943

Young couple Joe and Mary Thompson love each other and their children despite the struggles that they have that are typical of most young couples early on in their married life, such as the basics of trying to make ends meet.

Fancy Answers Trailer (1941)

01 November 1941

In this Pete Smith Speciality, the audience is asked a series of multiple-choice questions on various subjects.

Camera Sleuth Trailer (1951)

28 April 1951

In this Pete Smith Specialty short, we see how real-life investigator Jo Goggin used a motion picture surveillance camera to gather evidence and disprove a fraudulent insurance claim.

Magic on a Stick Trailer (1946)

19 January 1946

This MGM Passing Parade series short recounts how English chemist John Walker invented the wooden friction match during the 1820s.

Stairway to Light Trailer (1945)

03 November 1945

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of 18th Century French physician Dr. Philippe Pinel, who initiated enlightened, humane treatment of the mentally ill.

Main Street on the March! Trailer (1941)

09 December 1941

This Best Short Subject Academy Award winning film begins in the spring of 1940, just before the Nazi occupation of the Benelux countries, and ends immediately after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

The Romance of Rosy Ridge Trailer (1947)

04 August 1947

A mysterious Civil War veteran courts a Missouri farmer's daughter amid postwar unrest.

Up Goes Maisie Trailer (1946)

01 February 1946

A showgirl working for an inventor battles crooks, who want to steal his ideas.

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.

Purity Squad Trailer (1945)

03 November 1945

This entry in the Crime Does Not Pay series focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's effort to ensure that drugs are fully tested before they are sold to consumers.

Wedding Worries Trailer (1941)

13 December 1941

The Our Gang kids worry that Darla's new stepmother will be an evil stepmother like of fairy tale fame.

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.

Don't Lie Trailer (1942)

04 April 1942

After Buckwheat tells the gang he's seen a big monkey, Spanky, Froggy and Mickey decide to teach him once and for all not to lie.

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries Trailer (1943)

03 July 1943

This Passing Parade series short examines the origins of three popular Mother Goose nursery rhymes.

It Looks Like Rain Trailer (1945)

03 March 1945

This short film takes a look at the tools and methods used to forecast the weather.

Of Pups and Puzzles Trailer (1941)

06 September 1941

This short film shows how the war department utilizes a Ph.D., a chimp, and three dogs to help design aptitude tests for men applying for work.

Important Business Trailer (1944)

29 April 1944

Robert takes a train ride to Washington, DC, on "important business."

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.

Ode to Victory Trailer (1943)

31 July 1943

This short uses a musical suite to show Americans what they are fighting for in World War II. As an orchestra in military dress plays different "chapters" of the work, relevant excerpts from MGM films show the history of America.

My Tomato Trailer (1943)

04 December 1943

Joe Doakes is lamenting to his wife the lack of variety in his meals. In particular, he misses eating stewed tomatoes, the fruit which he believes incorrectly is being rationed as a war measure.

Seeing Hands Trailer (1943)