Movies by Cliff Edwards

The Romance of Celluloid

The Romance of Celluloid

Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which include cotton and silver; construction crews who build sets including those to look like cities, towns and villages around the world; a visit with Jack Dawn who demonstrates the process of creating a makeup design; the screen testing process, where many an acting hopeful gets his...

Riders of the Northland

Riders of the Northland

In this western, three Texas Rangers decide to do their part to save the world and join the Army, but before they can, they are sent to Alaska to destroy a secret Nazi operation involving a submarine refueling station. The outpost is located behind an impenetrable tangle of barbed wire. The rangers get a little help, and discover a traitor. Then to get through the wire, they start a cattle stampede and save the day.

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.

Just a Cute Kid

Just a Cute Kid

When he has to pay a debt to a fearsome money lender, a man accepts the help of a friend who takes him to a scientist where he can sell his body, but things get worse than expected.

West of Tombstone

West of Tombstone

In this western, a community revives the legend of Billy the Kid after robbers attack a stage coach. The deputy marshal believes the Kid is dead and even goes to the cemetery to exhume his body. Unfortunately, the grave is empty and as the marshal ponders the mystery, a masked rider shoots at him. The eagle-eyed lawman recognizes the man's horse and realizes that he is a prominent businessman in town.

Crazy House

Crazy House

Benny Rubin takes a tour of the Lame Brain Sanitarium and meets some of its strange patients.

Pacific Paradise

Pacific Paradise

In this MGM Miniature Musical, Harry Owens and his orchestra perform several song numbers.

This Is Your Life Donald Duck

This Is Your Life Donald Duck

Jiminy Cricket is all set to give a testimonial to Donald Duck. But alas, Donald is relaxing at home, with no plans to leave any time soon. Literally dragged to the Disney Studio by his nephews, an outraged Donald relaxes a bit when he realizes that he's the guest of honor. Donald's life is recounted by such colleagues as Daisy Duck (who explains why she and Donald never married), Chip 'n' Dale, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, and even a few guest stars who never made a picture with the duck, including the Three Little Pigs, Snow White and the Seven Dw...

Young Bride

Young Bride

A newlywed discovers her husband is a cheating phony.

Dance, Fools, Dance

Dance, Fools, Dance

When misfortune hits hard on the Jordan family of Chicago's upper class, Bonnie Jordan, a dazzling and witty girl, finds a job as an aspiring reporter; however, his naive younger brother Rodney takes a twisted path and gets involved with the wrong people.

Good News

Good News

A college football star falls for his mousy French tutor.

The Prodigal

The Prodigal

An aspiring singer, who has fallen on hard times and is now living as a hobo, returns to his wealthy southern family.

The Women Men Marry

The Women Men Marry

A newsman with a no-good wife exposes a religious racket with a newswoman who loves him.

George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals

Reporter Miss Lee is looking for a story and approaches George White as he's assembling the latest edition of his famous revue. As it turns out, she has lots of backstage gossip to choose from

Between Two Women

Between Two Women

Allen Meighan, an intern, assures himself residency at 'General Hospital', when he saves the life of a man trapped in an explosion. Allen is in love with student nurse, Claire Donahue, and she with him, but, she is married to Tom a physically abusive husband.

Thunder Over the Prairie

Thunder Over the Prairie

An evil land baron uses the local Indians as laborers and then finds legal methods to cheat them of their pay. The reservation physician Steve Monroe does his best to thwart the villain by peaceable methods.

I'm No Fool with Fire

I'm No Fool with Fire

Jiminy Cricket explains the basics of fire safety.

I'm No Fool Having Fun

I'm No Fool Having Fun

Jiminy Cricket explains the relatively recent rise of leisure time, and explains how to enjoy it safely: the proper places to play, and basic safety rules for hiking, swimming, bicycling, ice skating, sun-bathing, etc.

So This Is College

So This Is College

Scheming coed Babs comes between college buddies Eddie and Biff.

Smuggled Cargo

Smuggled Cargo

When a sudden cold snap hits the Imperial Valley in California, orange growers fear that frost will kill their crops. Orange Growers Association president John Clayton assures his fellow farmers that he will help them obtain the oil needed to keep warming fires burning.