A humorous story about the eccentricities and satirical elements of a sanitarium in the 1890s that specializes in sexual abstinence, vegetarianism, and unconventional therapies.
A small-town spinster, who's a born romantic, takes on the strict members of the local "Purity League" by spilling a few of their well-kept secrets. Comedy.
In this animated short, the Big Bad Wolf tries to trick the Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood, leading to comedic adventures and a lesson about honesty.
In 'Plane Crazy,' Mickey Mouse tries to impress Minnie by taking her on a flight in his homemade airplane, but things don't go as planned and chaos ensues. This silent film showcases Mickey Mouse's early adventures and his charm as an anthropomorphic character.
Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and other characters attempt to perform a recital at a theater. Chaos ensues as they face various mishaps, including getting hit with hammers and bricks, throwing food, and dressing as makeshift parachutes.
In 1935 Toronto, Jane Stuart's mother has taken ill, and the two of them have temporarily moved in with her rich, snobbish grandmother, where Jane is verbally abused and her mother bullied. Jane is forced into a private academy, in which the other girls tell her that her father, whom Jane believes to be dead, is actually alive. Soon after, Andrew Stuart sends word that he would like to meet his long-lost daughter, so Jane is sent by train to Bright River to stay with him, where she encounters an old mystery that she must help her father overcome, new friends, and the chance to bring her father and mother back together again.
A Little Princess is a drama film released in 1917. The story revolves around a little girl named Sara Crewe who lives a happy life with her wealthy father. However, her life takes a turn when her father is called to fight in World War I and she is sent to a boarding school. At the school, Sara faces hardships and struggles to adapt to her new life. Despite the challenges, she stays positive and befriends her classmates. Through her kindness and imagination, Sara brings hope and joy to those around her.
Orphans' Benefit is a funny and heartwarming animated short film from 1941. It follows a group of orphans as they prepare for and perform in a talent show. The film is filled with laughter and silly moments as the orphans showcase their unique talents.
Mickey, Minnie, and their friends go on a camping trip, encountering various mishaps and funny situations along the way.
Pluto's Judgement Day is a cartoon in which Pluto dreams that he has been sentenced to Hell for chasing a cat and accidentally being flattened by a steamroller. In Hell, Pluto is put on trial and defended by Mickey Mouse. He is ultimately saved when a mouse tricks the devil with a mousetrap, releasing Pluto and sending the devil flying into a vat of boiling tar. Pluto wakes up to find it was all a dream.
In this comedic and surreal animated short, Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse engage in a fencing lesson with hilarious results. Tom, the eager student, is constantly getting into comedic situations with props like a letter, a cork, a barrel, and a puddle. The short is filled with slapstick humor and absurdity, making it an entertaining watch for both children and adults.
Max Fleischer draws a clown, who comes alive on the page. The clown doesn't like the way he is drawn and demonstrates his own artistic abilities.
Harry is made the temporary stationmaster in a small town.
After a shipwreck, a pianist named Bob washes ashore on a deserted tropical island. He must find a way to survive and escape while dealing with the antics of various cartoon animals.
Another barn dance. Minnie plays piano; Mickey plays fiddle, then percussion, then harmonica. Mickey dances with the huge Patricia Pig.
A schoolteacher helps his friend Dora by getting his students to help him to make a radio commercial.
Thelma, who came to Hollywood from Joplin to be a star, is ready to go home. She and her pal Patsy are packing up and packing it in. Then, through Patsy's deviousness, Thelma gets a call to come to the studio immediately to audition for a costume drama.
Short comedy which posits that in a hundred years men's styles will revert to Regency garb, and that there will be a complete gender role reversal, with husband Clyde Cook staying home alone while wife Katherine Grant goes tomcatting around town.
Mickey gives Minnie a canary for a present. Soon there are several little canaries; they get into the inkwell and fly around the house, making a mess, though it's nothing compared to the shambles Mickey makes of the house while chasing them.
In this early comedy from John Ford, Riley is a New York Irish cop sent to Germany to track down a young man who stole money from a local bakery.