The Vitaphone Corporation Movie Trailers

Service with the Colors Trailer (1940)

31 August 1940

Service with the Colors is a 1940 American short drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason. This drama is "dedicated to the soldiers of the United States Army.

The Beau Brummels Trailer (1928)

22 September 1928

Vaudeville team Shaw & Lee sing songs and tell jokes in hilarious deadpan.

The Happy Hottentots Trailer (1930)

22 April 1930

Two desperate singers take a job as the singing act in a movie theater between shows. They soon regret their decision.

Baby Rose Marie: The Child Wonder Trailer (1929)

12 June 1929

Rose Marie, aged five or six, sings three numbers, "Heigh Ho, Everybody, Heigh Ho", "Who Wouldn't Be Jealous of You", and "Don't Be Like That".

The Mild West Trailer (1933)

18 November 1933

This musical short focuses on the trials and tribulations of a saloon singer.

Slapsie Maxie's Trailer (1939)

16 September 1939

In this comedic short, when a waiter accidentally knocks out boxing champ Tiger Dorsey in Slapsie Maxie's restaurant, Maxie arranges a boxing match between the reluctant waiter and the champ.

Hazel Green & Company Trailer (1927)

15 September 1927

Hazel Green & Company play a few songs.

Frances Carroll & 'The Coquettes' Trailer (1940)

17 February 1940

Bandleader Frances Carroll leads The Coquettes, an all-female band, in several swing tunes.

Red Nichols and His Five Pennies Trailer (1929)

16 September 1929

This Vitaphone short features Red Nichols and His Five Pennies performing songs, including China Boy, Nobody's Sweetheart, Ida Sweet as Apple Cider, and Who Cares?.

Pony Express Days Trailer (1940)

13 July 1940

In this short, a youthful Buffalo Bill Cody joins the newly-formed Pony Express as a station hand and replaces the regular rider when he is shot.

Salt Water Daffy Trailer (1933)

16 September 1933

In this comedic short, two screw-ups join the Navy and make life miserable for their supervisor.

When East Meets West Trailer (1928)

01 August 1928

Comic cowboy piano player Ray Mayer and blonde singer Edith Evans perform "Henry's Made a Lady out of Lizzie," "It All Belongs to Me," "Sleep, Little One, Sleep" and "Side by Side.

The Royal Rodeo Trailer (1939)

25 November 1939

A young monarch, bored with responsibility and craving excitement, invites a traveling rodeo show to perform at his palace.

Hotel a la Swing Trailer (1937)

13 March 1937

In this musical-comedy short, an out-of-work theatre troupe assumes management of the debt-ridden Grand Majestic Hotel.

My Mummy's Arms Trailer (1934)

28 June 1934

Two Americans attempt to make time with the daughter of the British financier of an archaeological expedition to Egypt.

Here We Go Again Trailer (1952)

15 November 1952

When a well off man from the city arrives in a hick town to woo a wealthy widow, he encounters first an ornery model T ride to the shabby hotel, then his rival for the widow as they go on to a local fair.

Smart as a Fox Trailer (1946)

27 April 1946

Smart as a Fox is a 1946 short documentary film supervised by Gordon Hollingshead. In this short film, a fox cub experiences life in the forest.

They Call It Sin Trailer (1932)

05 November 1932

A young, innocent small-town church organist is thrown out of her home, told she was adopted, and that her mother was an evil woman.

Believe It or Not #12 Trailer (1931)

01 September 1931

Traveling to North Africa, Ripley offers views of The Meeting Place of the Dead in Morocco, a jail for nagging wives, a village with houses made of tin cans, and a sultan with many wives and children.

Old San Francisco Trailer (1927)

04 September 1927

In San Francisco, a villainous landowner with underworld connections seeks to steal the property of an old Spanish family.

Buzzin' Around Trailer (1933)

04 February 1933

Fatty invents a liquid with flubber-like properties which makes objects resilient and unbreakable. Unfortunately, in his rush to get out of the house to demonstrate his invention, he unknowingly grabs a jar of moonshine instead of the jar which holds his wonder liquid.

And She Learned About Dames Trailer (1934)

27 March 1934

Students at New York's Rovina Finishing School for Girls send their photographs to the makers of Claybury's Beauty Soap, in the hope of being chosen as "Miss Complexion of 1934.

Elmer, the Great Trailer (1933)

29 April 1933

Baseball star Elmer Kane leaves the little town of Gentryville, Indiana, to join the Chicago Cubs, where his naivete and arrogance soon put his relationship and career into jeopardy.

Golden Dawn Trailer (1930)

14 June 1930

Dawn, a young white girl who has been kidnapped in infancy and reared by Mooda, an African woman who operates a canteen in the German cantonment, meets and falls in love with Tom Allen, an English rubber planter who is a prisoner of war.

Men of the Sky Trailer (1942)

25 July 1942

A propaganda film, made in the early months of World War II, dramatizing a new group of U.S. Army Air Force pilots receiving their wings from Lt.

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #7 Trailer (1933)

01 June 1933

A radio salesman is trying to sell some gypsies a radio. But they have their easy to operate crystal ball, that even works as a TV.

Out Where the Stars Begin Trailer (1938)

28 May 1938

When the ballerina star of a musical feature walks off in a huff, aided by the fit-throwing director, her understudy steps in and a star is born.

Serves You Right Trailer (1935)

15 June 1935

Johnny (Shemp Howard) is promised the chief process server's job if he can serve a summons on Musclebound Pete, a local hood.

Soft Drinks and Sweet Music Trailer (1934)

08 December 1934

In this Broadway Brevity short, a soda jerk/songwriter dreams (literally) of performing his songs on Broadway.

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang Trailer (1932)

09 November 1932

A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities.

The Blonde Bomber Trailer (1936)

28 November 1936

The Palooka gang is out of money again, and Knobby and Johnny try to raise some quick cash by selling phony watches.

For the Love of Pete Trailer (1936)

14 March 1936

Boxer Joe Palooka steps into the ring after a friend's dog gets kicked.

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #2 Trailer (1932)

22 October 1932

Returning to New York on an ocean liner, Lois Whiteman, Harry Barris and Art Jarrett decide to visit composer Burton Lane, who is also aboard, to rehearse a little.

Off the Record Trailer (1936)

01 February 1936

This musical short salutes bandleader B.A. Rolfe on his 40th anniversary in show business.

Trial by Trigger Trailer (1944)

27 May 1944

California logger Bill Cardigan must save his stand of redwoods from being bought by unscrupulous Dan Fallon, a logging company owner from Michigan.

Gold Diggers of 1933 Trailer (1933)

27 May 1933

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

I Never Forget a Face Trailer (1956)

28 April 1956

This Warner Bros. vignette features short snippets about well known people. It includes presidential candidate Warren Harding and his front porch campaign in his home town of Marion, Ohio where Al Jolson sang to the crowd; his successor, Calvin Coolidge; William Jennings Bryan at the 1920 Democratic convention where FDR was selected as the Vice Presidential candidate; the visit of the Prince of Wales; the so-called monkey trial that pitted Clarence Darrow against Bryan; Richard Bird as he trained for his flight over the North Pole; and finally George Bernard Shaw on a visit to America.

Punch and Beauty Trailer (1936)

15 August 1936

Before the big fight, Joe and his opponent come to blows at their hotel. Palooka knocks him out and the fight has to be postponed.

Swing Cat's Jamboree Trailer (1938)

06 August 1938

"Swing cat" Louis Prima and his jazz quartette play songs and accompany featured singers and dancers.

Night Nurse Trailer (1931)

16 July 1931

Lora Hart manages to land a job in a hospital as a trainee nurse. Upon completion of her training she goes to work as a night nurse for two small children who seem to be very sick, though something much more sinister is going on.

Bring on the Girls Trailer (1937)

06 March 1937

Sitting in a theater box, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy make comments between the acts of a vaudeville show.

So You Won't T-T-T-Talk Trailer (1934)

01 November 1934

A hen-pecked husband takes his shrewish wife, and her obnoxious little brother, on a weekend camping trip.

The Rich Are Always with Us Trailer (1932)

19 May 1932

A wealthy couple's marriage is falling apart due to the man's infidelity. The wife's male friend has long loved her and sees his big opportunity.

Mystery of the Wax Museum Trailer (1933)

18 February 1933

A wax sculptor opens a new museum years after he is severely injured during a fire that destroyed his original collection.

Believe It or Not (Second Series) #8 Trailer (1932)

16 April 1932

Robert Ripley presents a well-dressed cocktail party an assortment of drawings and film clips showing the world's youngest parents and the largest bible.

Believe It or Not #10 Trailer (1931)

05 July 1931

This entry in the Believe It or Not series finds Mr. Ripley aboard a U.S. naval ship speaking to a group of sailors.

Kings of the Turf Trailer (1941)

27 September 1941

Kings of the Turf is a 1941 American short documentary film about horse racing, directed by Del Frazier.

A Laugh or Two Trailer (1928)

04 February 1928

Vaudeville act performed by husband and wife team Russ Brown and Jean Whitaker.

The Crane Poison Case Trailer (1932)

08 July 1932

This entry in the Vitaphone Inspector Carr series, based on the character created by S.S. Van Dyne, finds the detective investigating the death of a rich man by snake-venom poison.

Alias the Doctor Trailer (1932)

25 February 1932

Karl is the workaholic adopted son while Stephan is the lazy one. They both go to Munich to study medicine and Karl is at the top of the class while Stephan is barely passing.

Tee for Two Trailer (1932)

08 October 1932

A musical revue in which a golfer is knocked unconscious by a golf ball and dreams that the Country Club is loaded with beautiful girls.

For Your Convenience Trailer (1939)

20 May 1939

In this short film's four segments, "Bowery Beautician", "Chutes", "Home Brew", and "Girth Control", the viewer is shown how certain conveniences and inventions aid the user.

Five Star Final Trailer (1931)

26 September 1931

Searching for headlines at any cost, an unscrupulous newspaper owner forces his editor to print a serial based on a past murder, tormenting a woman involved.

Kick Me Again Trailer (1937)

06 February 1937

Joe Palooka and the gang travel to Paris for a boxing match against the French champion. When Anne is assaulted by a masher, Joe searches the streets for the hooligan, distracting him from his preparation for his powerful opponent.

Taking the Count Trailer (1937)

24 April 1937

Now that they're engaged, Ann wants Joe to retire from the ring, seeing as how he's the heavyweight champ.

Hard to Handle Trailer (1933)

28 January 1933

A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.

So Big! Trailer (1932)

30 April 1932

A farmer's widow takes on the land and her late husband's tempestuous son.

Central Airport Trailer (1933)

15 April 1933

Aviator Jim Blaine and his brother Neil are rivals not only as daredevil flyers, but also for the love of parachutist Jill Collins.

That's the Spirit Trailer (1933)