Knox Manning Movies

  • 1943
    Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

    Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

    Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer

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    The third film of Frank Capra's 'Why We Fight" propaganda film series, dealing with the Nazi conquest of Western Europe in 1940.

    Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer
  • 1943
    The Rear Gunner

    The Rear Gunner

    The Rear Gunner

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    Documentary-style drama on training of aerial rear gunners in World War II. Private PeeWee Williams, a Kansas farm boy, transforms his home-grown...

    The Rear Gunner
  • 1949
    The Lawton Story

    The Lawton Story

    The Lawton Story

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    Most of the footage is devoted to the annual Passion Play at Lawton, Oklahoma, enacted by volunteers from several nearby communities. This portion of...

    The Lawton Story
  • 1945
    Know Your Enemy: Japan

    Know Your Enemy: Japan

    Know Your Enemy: Japan

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    Frank Capra-directed propaganda film produced during World War II depicting the United States' new enemy: Japan.

    Know Your Enemy: Japan
  • 1941
    At the Stroke of Twelve

    At the Stroke of Twelve

    At the Stroke of Twelve

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    This entry in Warner's "Broadway Brevity" series of shorts is based on Damon Runyon's short story, "The Old Doll's House". Racketeer Lance McGowan,...

    At the Stroke of Twelve
  • 1945
    Hitler Lives

    Hitler Lives

    Hitler Lives

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    This short film, produced at the end of WWII, warns that although Adolf Hitler is dead, his ideas live on.

    Hitler Lives
  • 1941
    Harmon of Michigan

    Harmon of Michigan

    Harmon of Michigan

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    A former University of Michigan football star (Tom Harmon) rejects an opportunity to play professional football. Instead, he marries his college...

    Harmon of Michigan
  • 1942
    Remember Pearl Harbor

    Remember Pearl Harbor

    Remember Pearl Harbor

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    A man tries to redeem himself after ducking out on his comrades before the fatal attack.

    Remember Pearl Harbor
  • 1945
    So You Think You're Allergic

    So You Think You're Allergic

    So You Think You're Allergic

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    Joe McDoakes thinks he's allergic.

    So You Think You're Allergic
  • 1944
    The Unwritten Code

    The Unwritten Code

    The Unwritten Code

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    A Nazi spy sneaks into the U.S., hoping to release hundreds of German prisoners. He fails, but not until plenty of bullets have been spent.

    The Unwritten Code
  • 1947
    Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

    Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

    Stan Kenton and His Orchestra

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    A brief history of Stan Kenton's musical career from taxi-dance gigs to his successful big band orchestra.

    Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
  • 1941
    Polo with the Stars

    Polo with the Stars

    Polo with the Stars

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    A short in the WB Hollywood Novelty series (production number 7301) about the training of polo ponies. Buddy Rogers buys one of the ponies in...

    Polo with the Stars
  • 1941
    Kings of the Turf

    Kings of the Turf

    Kings of the Turf

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    Kings of the Turf is a 1941 American short documentary film about horse racing, directed by Del Frazier. This entry in The Sports Parade series shows...

    Kings of the Turf
  • 1943
    Flight Characteristics of the A-20

    Flight Characteristics of the A-20

    Flight Characteristics of the A-20

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    Tom, a young Army Air Forces pilot, begins instruction with his captain on flying the A-20 attack aircraft. The captain demonstrates to Tom the...

    Flight Characteristics of the A-20
  • 1946
    Peeks at Hollywood

    Peeks at Hollywood

    Peeks at Hollywood

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    Two young beautiful starlets use the Griffith Observatory telescope to find stars in Hollywood.

    Peeks at Hollywood
  • 1946
    The Forest Commandos

    The Forest Commandos

    The Forest Commandos

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    This short film focuses on Ontario's fire rangers, who keep watch over Canada's forests.

    The Forest Commandos
  • 1943
    The Man Killers

    The Man Killers

    The Man Killers

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    The Man Killers
  • 1944
    Jammin' the Blues

    Jammin' the Blues

    Jammin' the Blues

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    In this short film, prominent jazz musicians of the 1940s gather for a rare filming of a jam session. This highly stylized chronicle features tenor...

    Jammin' the Blues
  • 1942
    A Ship Is Born

    A Ship Is Born

    A Ship Is Born

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    This Vitaphone 'Technicolor Special' (production number 8001) portrays the behind-the-scenes story of the building and manning, during World War Two,...

    A Ship Is Born
  • 1942
    Wedding Yells

    Wedding Yells

    Wedding Yells

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    Sardonic commentary over an abridged version of DOWN ON THE FARM (1920).

    Wedding Yells