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Early Russian cartoon: The Returned Sun (+English subtitles)

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Not a second of boredom in this, one of the very first cartoons made at Soyuzdetmultfilm studio (later renamed Soyuzmultfilm). Directed by Olga Khodatayeva in 1936, it shares themes with some of her other films, such as the 1928 "Samoyed Boy" and the 1944 "Stolen Sun" (both can be found on Youtube). Unusually for cartoons [...]

Pygmalion – Full Movie – Captioned

[LESS INFO]   75 VIEWS | ADDED 18:22:21 11/11/10
This public domain classic centers around a conceited language professor who tricks his snobby peers by teaching a girl from the gutter to behave like a lady—and everyone thinks she is a princess! Nominated for a best Picture Academy Award, and won one for Best Screenplay (Written by famed playwright George Bernard Shaw and adapted [...]

Once Upon a Time (1934)

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When Pandora opens her box, goblins "Carelessness" and "Discourtesy" escape to cause traffic accidents. Good fairies "Carefulness" and "Courtesy" charm the goblins back into the box. via YouTube – Once Upon a Time (1934).

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – Full Movie – Captioned

[LESS INFO]   57 VIEWS | ADDED 18:20:56 11/10/10
Public domain classic which is based on Mark Twain’s classic novel of a boy growing up along the Mississippi River. Huck takes off down the river on a raft with two conmen, the Dauphin and Duke. Huck overhears them scheming about robbing the beautiful and innocent Mary Jane Wilkes of her rightful inheritance by posing [...]

Little Men – Full Movie – Captioned

[LESS INFO]   41 VIEWS | ADDED 18:19:31 11/09/10
Public domain classic which is based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Jo March and her husband Professor Bhaer operate the Plumfield School for poor boys. When Dan, a tough street kid, comes to the school, he wins Jo’s heart despite his hard edge, and she defends him when he is falsely accused. Dan’s [...]

Jane Eyre – Full Movie – Captioned

[LESS INFO]   41 VIEWS | ADDED 18:09:07 11/08/10
Public domain classic based on a novel by Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre is an orphan, sent to Lowood school, and eventually becomes a governess at Thornfield Hall to a girl named Adele. While she is there, many strange things happen and eventually she and Edward Rochester, owner of Thornfield and Adele’s guardian, fall in love. [...]

Slick Sleuths – Mutt and Jeff – 1926

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Director: Charles R. Bowers and Bud Fisher Writer: Bud Fisher This cartoon has no copyright; it is in the public domain. via YouTube – Slick Sleuths – Mutt and Jeff – 1926.

Popeye for President (1956)

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Popeye and Bluto are both running for president. They are tied with exactly the same number of votes, but Miss Olive Oyl has yet to cast her ballot. Which candidate will be able to impress her the most and earn her precious vote? From the public domain cartoon collection at Archive.org, this movie is part [...]

Christmas Comes But Once A Year – 1936

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The 15th in Fleischer Studios’ Color Classics series of cartoons, in which orphans receive defective Christmas presents, and Professor Grampy comes to the rescue. via YouTube – Christmas Comes But Once A Year – 1936.

Affairs of Cappy Ricks

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Cappy Ricks, a crusty old sea captain, returns home from a long voyage to discover that his family and his business are in chaos, his daughter is set to marry a nitwit that he cant stand, and his future mother in law has taken over everything and is set to merge his business with that [...]

Felix the Cat – Felix Minds the Kid (1922)

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Creative Commons license: Public Domain via YouTube – Felix the Cat – Felix Minds the Kid 1922.mp4.

We Drivers (1935 edition) (1936)

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We Drivers was released as part of an industry-wide safety campaign throughout the Thirties. Two years earlier, in 1934, the first driver training courses began in American schools, and the film was no doubt made to be shown to pioneering driver ed students. In 1936, the Automotive Safety Foundation was organized, funded jointly by car [...]