RKO Radio Pictures Movie Trailers

The Little Minister Trailer (1934)

28 December 1934

The stoic, proper Rev. Gavin Dishart, newly assigned to a church in the small Scottish village of Thrums, finds himself unexpectedly falling for one of his parishioners, the hot-blooded Gypsy girl Babbie.

A Dog of Flanders Trailer (1935)

22 March 1935

Adaptation of Ouida's sentimental classic about a poor Flemish boy (Frankie Thomas) whose ambition is to become a painter.

A Quiet Fourth Trailer (1941)

19 December 1941

Edgar decides the 4th of July fireworks celebration in town is too much for his nerves, and he and his wife Sally and her brother will take a nice drive out into the countryside and have a nice, peaceful picnic.

The White Tower Trailer (1950)

24 June 1950

Mountain climbers in the Swiss Alps mull over past problems while trying to conquer a perilous peak.

Everybody's Doing It Trailer (1938)

14 January 1938

Gangsters are attempting to control the solutions (and winning) of the puzzles in a national newspapers picture puzzles contest craze.

Slightly Scarlet Trailer (1956)

29 February 1956

Kleptomaniac Dorothy Lyons is paroled from prison into the custody of her sister June, secretary to "reform" politician Frank Jansen.

Mexican Spitfire Out West Trailer (1940)

29 October 1940

Dennis heads west to work on an important business deal minus the Mexican Spitfire, Carmelita. His hot-tempered spouse decides to surprise him, but ends up as the surprised one when she sees him with another woman.

Back to Bataan Trailer (1945)

30 May 1945

An Army colonel leads a guerrilla campaign against the Japanese in the Philippines.

Alias French Gertie Trailer (1930)

20 April 1930

A safecracker poses as a French maid in order to gain access to wealthy homes. In the midst of a nocturnal search for a cache of valuables, she is interrupted by another safecracker.

Alice Adams Trailer (1935)

23 August 1935

In the lower-middle-class Adams family, father and son are happy to work in a drugstore, but mother and daughter Alice try every possible social-climbing stratagem despite snubs and embarrassment.

That's Right – You're Wrong Trailer (1939)

24 November 1939

J. D. Forbes, head of the almost-bankrupt Four Star Studios in Hollywood contacts band leader Kay Kyser, who puts on a radio and-live theatre program called "The Kollege of Musical Knowledge," to appear in films.

Millie Trailer (1931)

06 February 1931

After a tumultuous first marriage, Millie Blake learns to love her newfound independence and drags her feet on the possibility of remarriage.

A Quiet Fourth Trailer (1935)

08 August 1935

An RKO comedy short featuring Betty Grable who gets secretly married while her family is trying to fix her up with someone wealthy.

Half Shot at Sunrise Trailer (1930)

19 September 1930

Two soldiers go absent without leave in Paris during World War I.

The Woman on the Beach Trailer (1947)

07 June 1947

A sailor suffering from post-traumatic stress becomes involved with a beautiful and enigmatic seductress married to a blind painter.

Underwater! Trailer (1955)

09 February 1955

Two scuba divers find a shipwreck which may contain undiscovered treasure, however, their attempt to salvage it is threatened by scavengers.

Return of the Bad Men Trailer (1948)

17 July 1948

US Marshall Vance is assigned to rid the Oklahoma Territory of outlaws.

The Sky's the Limit Trailer (1943)

13 July 1943

Flying Tiger Fred Atwell sneaks away from his famous squadron's personal appearance tour and goes incognito for several days of leave.

Once Upon a Honeymoon Trailer (1942)

27 November 1942

A radio correspondent tries to rescue a burlesque queen from her marriage to a Nazi official.

Radio Rampage Trailer (1944)

28 March 1944

When the family radio goes on the fritz, Edgar, naturally, decides to fix it himself in order to save a few bucks.

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event Trailer (1943)

14 July 1943

Dennis mistakenly believes Carmelita is going to have a baby. Little does he know that the blessed event is her cat's new kittens.

Signing 'em Up Trailer (1933)

01 December 1933

An all-star short designed to promote the National Recovery Act.

Pearl of the South Pacific Trailer (1955)

16 September 1955

Two beachcombers with a yacht join woman-with-a-past Rita on a quest for black pearls on a secret island.

The Future Is Now Trailer (1955)

09 September 1955

This short goes inside government research laboratories to showcase some of the products that will be used in the near future.

Where Is Jane Doe? Trailer (1956)

30 March 1956

In this Screenliner short, New York City police detectives investigate the case of a missing girl, whose clothes are found on a bridge.

Tale of a Trotter Trailer (1956)

31 December 1956

This short follows the life of a harness racehorse named "Spunky" from foal, through training, to the finish of his first race at Yonkers Raceway.

Moonlight and Monkey Business Trailer (1930)

15 November 1930

Piecemeal, chaotic slapstick comedy revolving around honeymooners and various misunderstandings.

Escape to Burma Trailer (1955)

09 April 1955

A fugitive in British Burma hides on a tea plantation, thanks to a mutual attraction with owner Gwen Moore.

Follow Me Quietly Trailer (1949)

07 July 1949

When it rains in the city, a serial killer known as "The Judge" looks for his next strangling victim.

Station West Trailer (1948)

01 September 1948

When two US cavalrymen transporting a gold shipment get killed, US Army Intelligence investigator John Haven goes undercover to a mining and logging town to find the killers.

The Sport Parade Trailer (1932)

11 November 1932

Two Dartmouth football players fall in love with the same girl following college graduation.

Fugitives for a Night Trailer (1938)

23 September 1938

A faded star is suspected of killing a studio executive.

Beware, My Lovely Trailer (1952)

29 August 1952

A psychopath on the run takes a job as a handyman at the house of a lonely widow.

Spooky Wooky Trailer (1950)

01 December 1950

Leon manages to get a new house in the country cheap, and the whole family finds out that a mysterious death occurred in it.

The Wrong Room Trailer (1939)

22 September 1939

Professor Leon Errol, an authority on how to be charming, has a few too many drinks at the Ocean View Hotel and forgets all he knows on the subject.

Motor Maniacs Trailer (1946)

26 July 1946

Edgar learns that an old, rich, oil-man flame (Tom Kennedy) of his mother-in-law (Dot Farley) is coming to claim his bride.

Riff-Raff Trailer (1947)

28 June 1947

A private detective foils the plans of villains attempting to take over Panamanian oil fields while he searches for a valuable map hidden in plain sight.

Enchanted Island Trailer (1958)

08 November 1958

Two 19th-century sailors jump ship only to discover their tropical paradise is a cannibal stronghold.

Flying Down to Rio Trailer (1933)

22 December 1933

An American bandleader woos a Brazilian beauty who is already engaged to his employer. His friends try to help him, while learning the local dance, The Carioca.

Aqua Babes Trailer (1956)

03 August 1956

This short subject shows Lissa Bengston teaching a group of three- and four-year-olds how to swim in a pool.

Johnny Long and His Orchestra Trailer (1942)

04 September 1942

Helen Young sings, and Johnny Long leads his orchestra as they perform a song.

Don't Fool Your Wife Trailer (1948)

05 March 1948

Errol has been splurging on his hobby of collecting antiques and must hide the actual prices he has paid for them from his wife.

Sportsmen at Work Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

This short film focuses on how conservationists endeavor to protect wildlife.

Dad Always Pays Trailer (1949)

15 February 1949

To save expense, Leon Errol decides to get his daughter married. He picks a wealthy young man as the prospective groom, but his daughter's heart is set on somebody else.

The Newlywed's Boarder Trailer (1950)

31 December 1950

Comedy film short

We Never Sleep Trailer (1956)

01 January 1956

A short documentary about the Pinkerton Detective Agency, the oldest private detective company in the United States.

The Big Party Trailer (1947)

01 January 1947

A short film about Mardi Gras in New Orleans from the point of view of those who make Carnival happen.

Salar, the Leaper Trailer (1957)

01 January 1957

The joy of fishing for Atlantic salmon in New Brunswick, Canada.

Alaska Lifeboat Trailer (1956)

16 November 1956

This "Theater of Life" series short focuses on a medical services ship that stops in the native village of Haines, Alaska.

Basketball Headliners Trailer (1956)

27 April 1956

This short shows highlights from several basketball games at two postseason tournaments in 1956. They include the quarterfinal, semifinal, and final games of the National Invitation Tournament; the semifinal and final games of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament; and the NCAA All-Star game.

Dig That Gold Trailer (1948)

25 June 1948

Edgar has an argument with his next door neighbor concerning a spite fence the neighbor is building between the two properties, Then Edgar gets the idea that there is buried treasure on the neighbor's side of the fence.

Airline Glamour Girls Trailer (1949)

05 August 1949

This short follows a young woman who is training to be an airline stewardess at the McConnell Hostess School in Minneapolis, MN.

Headpin Hints Trailer (1955)

23 December 1955

Professional bowlers Lee Jouglard and Sylvia Wene give instruction to young bowlers, then show their skill at making difficult spares.

Bested by a Beard Trailer (1940)

16 July 1940

Leon Errol disguises himself as a mystic, in order to fool repo men.

Strictly Fresh Yeggs Trailer (1934)

06 April 1934

After spending the night out drinking, a man tries to find his way home, but can't quite get there.

A Clean Sweep Trailer (1938)

02 December 1938

Edgar lost his job at the bank three months ago, but hasn't told his wife, and they have been living off their savings, while Edgar pretends to go to work everyday.

Germany Today Trailer (1947)

15 July 1947

This video is about the four victors of the war in Europe occupying Germany. The video shows a devastated Germany and its clean up.

Operation White Tower Trailer (1948)

06 February 1948

Brad and Barbara Washburn were filmed by National Geographic and RKO Pictures on their ascent of Mount McKinley in Alaska.

The Merchandise Mart Trailer (1956)