Pluto’s Party (1952)
It’s Pluto’s birthday party, but Mickey’s dozen or so nephews seem to be having all the fun. Their present is a wagon so Pluto can pull them; the “Pin the…
What Price Glory (1952)
Two military men, Captain Flagg and Sergeant Quirt, who are rivals to begin with, grow more at odds with each other when Quirt is made Flagg’s top sergeant. And when…
Fearless Fagan (1952)
A young man brings his pet lion with him when he’s drafted into the U.S. Army.
Father’s Doing Fine (1952)
Lady Buckering, an English widow, has four daughters; Doreen, married to Dougall and about to give birth at home, and Gerda, Bicky and Catherine. The story revolves around the impending…
Lost in Alaska (1952)
After two volunteer firemen rescue a gold prospector from suicide, they discover that the police mistakenly want them for murder.
O. Henry’s Full House (1952)
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics’ acclaim was “The Cop and the Anthem”. Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is going to get…
She’s Working Her Way Through College (1952)
Shapely burlesque dancer Hot Garters Gertie aka Angela Gardner meets her future drama professor. Her new landlady proves to be the professor’s wife. Angela helps breath life into the annual…
Time Gentlemen Please! (1952)
Because of its high productivity and “almost” 100 per cent employment, the town of Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The “almost” is because of Dan…
Actors and Sin (1952)
Two-part story–the first is about a washed-up Broadway actor and his tough daughter, who is a bigger star than he is; the second is about a literary agent whose newest…
Derby Day (1952)
Entertaining ensemble piece dealing with several characters who are on the way to the races on Derby day. It cleverly blends dramatic, romantic and comic elements, including the woman and…
Who Goes There! (1952)
When Miles Cornwall returns suddenly to the home he shares with his father and sister in a grace-and-favour house at St. James’s Palace, he’s amazed to find a pretty Irish…
The Importance of Being Earnest (1952)
Algernon Moncrieff is surprised to discover that his affluent friend — whom he knows as “Ernest” — is actually named Jack Worthing. Jack fabricated his alter ego in order to…
Treasure Hunt (1952)
Short of money the owners of Ballyroden Hall must attempt to run it as a guest house, but not everyone is happy about the plan.
Lovely to Look At (1952)
Three broke Broadway producers are desperately looking for backers for a new show. When they are about to give up, one of them discovers that they are an heir to…
One Cab’s Family (1952)
A happily married pair of taxicabs are delighted when Junior enters their lives, but this delight turns to consternation when he states his ambition to become a hotrodder..
Belles on Their Toes (1952)
The “Cheaper by the Dozen” crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet without her husband’s income, while Anne, Martha, and even Ernestine find romance.
Young Man with Ideas (1952)
A Montana lawyer gets distracted after moving to California with his wife and children.
Let’s Stick Together (1952)
Even with his long white beard and aching back, an aging Donald still has to make ends meet by lancing trash in the park. When he happens upon his old…
Love Is Better Than Ever (1952)
The dancing teacher Anastasia falls in love with the smart theatre agent Jud. He likes her, too, but does not want to give up his solo life at all. Thus…
A Girl in Every Port (1952)
After two sailors are conned into buying a lame race-horse, they go ashore to sort out the problem, but when they realize that the horse is one of a pair…
Song of Paris (1952)
An archetypal Englishman returns from a jaunt abroad to face a dastardly foreign count in a screwball duel for the hand of a beautiful mademoiselle.
Magical Maestro (1952)
After he is rejected by the Great Poochini as an opening act, Mysto the Magician gets his revenge by conducting his next operatic performance.
Sailor Beware (1952)
Meeting in a navy recruiting line, Al Crowthers and Melvin Jones become friends. Al has tried to enlist before, but was always rejected. He keeps trying so that he can…
The First Time (1952)
A married couple welcomes their first child.
Room for One More (1952)
Anne and “Poppy” Rose have three quirky kids. Anne has a generous heart and the belief in the innocence of children. To the unhappy surprise of her husband she takes…
It’s a Big Country (1951)
Comprised of eight unrelated episodes of inconsistent quality, this anthology piece of American propaganda features some of MGM Studios’ best directors, screenwriters and actors; it is narrated by Louis Calhern….
Droopy’s Double Trouble (1951)
Butler Droopy gets his twin brother Drippy a job as assistant butler, causing trouble for Butch, who is trying to mooch an easy meal but can’t tell the difference between…
Out of Scale (1951)
Donald has a ride-on sized train layout in his backyard. There’s a large tree (home to Chip ‘n Dale) that’s out of scale, so Donald moves it while they’re out;…
Young Wives’ Tale (1951)
A post-war housing crisis leaves a shy woman to share a house with two couples. Comic situations arise as the new roomer becomes infatuated with one of the husbands.
Let’s Make It Legal (1951)
A woman divorces her husband of 20 years because he gambles too much.
Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)
Marjory Clark wins a competition in her Midland town and finds herself in a Festival of Britain procession as Lady Godiva – though not in the buff. This leads by…
Texas Carnival (1951)
A Texas carnival showmen team is mistaken for a cattle baron and his sister.
Car of Tomorrow (1951)
A series of demonstrations of the kind of motoring accessories we’ll all take for granted in the future…
Mr. Drake’s Duck (1951)
Mr. Drake and his wife live a nice, quiet life on their Sussex farm, until one of their ducks lays a radioactive egg made of uranium! When the government finds…
His Kind of Woman (1951)
Career gambler Dan Milner agrees to a $50,000 deal to leave the USA for Mexico, only to find himself entangled with fellow guests at a luxurious resort and suspecting that…
The Man in the White Suit (1951)
The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material,…