The Incredible Stranger

The Incredible Stranger

In December 1892, a silent mysterious and very private man, for whom a new house has just been built, arrives in the small town of Bridgewood to...

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The Boss Didn't Say Good Morning

The Boss Didn't Say Good Morning

Carey Wilson narrates this MGM Miniature short in which an average office worker suffers all week-end because his boss, who had a bad case of...

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Jack Pot

Jack Pot

This entry in MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series deals with illegal gambling and bookmaking.

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Famous Boners

Famous Boners

This Passing Parade series entry looks at three instances of people who either caused or were the victims of errors.

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Sucker List

Sucker List

In this MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short, a man and his racketeer buddies devise a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of...

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Passing Parade

Passing Parade

Three specific and separate stories of life's passing parade are presented.

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You, the People

You, the People

This MGM Crime Does Not Pay series short features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his crime "machine" to fraudulently win reelection for the...

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The Story of Alfred Nobel

The Story of Alfred Nobel

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, and later established the Nobel Prize.

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Joaquin Murrieta

Joaquin Murrieta

This MGM Historical Mystery short follows the life and exploits of killer outlaw Joaquin Murrieta, in California in the 1850s.

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Soak the Old

Soak the Old

Part of MGM's "Crime Does Not Pay" series, this short film focuses on crimes revolving around pension scams.

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Song of Revolt

Song of Revolt

This MGM Tabloid Musical short tells the story of how France's national anthem, "La Marseillaise", came to be written during the French Revolution.

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Who's Superstitious?

Who's Superstitious?

This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking...

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We Do It Because

We Do It Because

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.

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The Seesaw and the Shoes

The Seesaw and the Shoes

This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the...

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