Ace of Aces (1933)
Richard Dix stars as a sensitive artist who enlists in the WWI air corps at the insistance of his girlfriend (Elizabeth Allan). Much to everyone's surprise he becomes a ruthless killer. Terrific aerial footage with dogfights that rival 'Hell's Angels.' Also with Ralph Bellamy and Bill Cagney.
Action in Arabia (1944)
George Sanders plays a newsman hunting down stories in WWII Damascus. He falls for lovely Virginia Bruce, who he comes to suspect is a Nazi spy. Also with Alan Napier, Mike Ansara and Gene Lockhart and H.B. Warner.
Abraham Lincoln (1930)
Walter Huston stars in D.W. Griffith's acclaimed biography of the great statesman.
Aerial Gunner (1943)
Action packed WWII drama features Richard Arlen as a recruit whose drill sergeant (Chester Morris) is a bitter rival from the pre-war days. During a training exercize, they crash on a Japanese held island and have to fight their way out together. Exciting film also features Lita Ward, Jimmy Lydon and Dick Purcell.
Against the Wind (1948)
An eclectic group of volunteers is trained in espionage and then parachuted into Belgium to battle the Nazis. Starring Robert Beatty, Jack Warner, James Robertson Justice and Simone Signoret.
Air Force Training Films
Includes 'The Rear Gunner' and 'Snoopers and How to Blast Them.' Featuring Lt. Ronald Reagan and Lt. Burgess Meredith.
Attack and Retreat (1965) a.k.a. Italiano Brava Gente
During WWII, an Italian squadron resists the brutality of their German allies and begins a strange sort of kinship with their Russian prisoners. Arthur Kennedy heads the international cast.
Atrocities of the Orient (1959)
A docu-drama recreating the rape and plundering conducted by WWII Japanese troops against the Phillipine people. A curious mixture of documentary and exploitation, with shots of Japanese soldiers ripping shirts off young women.
Aviation in the Military 1903-1945
Documentary.
Battle Force (1978) a.k.a. The Great Battle
The last days of Erwin Rommel, the great WWII German tank commander. Starring Stacy Keach, Henry Fonda, Helmut Berger and Samantha Eggar.
Battle for Music (1943)
Semi-documentary treatment of the London Philharmonic and their trials during WWII.
Battle of Blood Island (1960)
During WWII, two soldiers - one Jewish, the other Christian - are trapped together on an island that is about to be destroyed. The pair must bury their antagonism and learn to work together to escape.
Battle of Midway / Tanks
Two WWII documentaries.
Beyond Victory (1931)
Four soldiers fighting at the front look back ont the circumstances that brought them there. Starring Bill Boyd, Lou Cody, James Gleason and ZaSu Pitts.
The Big Lift (1950)
Montgomery Clift and Paul Douglas star in this near-documentary treatment of the Berlin airlift. When the Soviets blockade Berlin, pilot Clift and NCO Douglas (who's still harboring hatred for the Germans he must now help) see to it that supplies are brought in so that the city can continue to function. Filmed on location.
The Black Book (1949) a.k.a. Reign of Terror
Adventure yarn set during the French Revolution has plenty of action, romance and intrigue. Starring Robert Cummings, Arlene Dahl, Richard Basehart, Charles McGraw. Produced by William Cameron Menzies and directed by Anthony Mann.
The Black Brigade (1969)
a.k.a. Carter's Army
A predujiced Army officer takes command of an all black unit during WWII. Starring Richard Pryor, Rosie Grier, Billy Dee Williams, Susan Oliver and Stephen Boyd.
The Black Military Experience
Includes documentaries 'The Negro Soldier' (directed by Frank Capra), 'The Negro Steward' and 'The Negro Sailor.'
The Black Pirates (1954)
Murderous buccaneers prey on the West Indies in this historical drama. Starring Lon Chaney, Jr., Robert Clarke, Anthony Dexter and Alfonso Bedoya (the 'stinking badges' bandit from 'Treasure of the Sierra Madre').
Blood on the Sun (1945)
Starring James Cagney, Sylvia Sidney, Wallace Ford, Rosemary DeCamp, Robert Armstrong, Phillip Ahn, Marvin Miller, Rhys Williams and Hugh Beaumont. Cagney plays the editor of a 1920s American newspaper in Japan. He risks his life uncovering the 'Tanaka Plan' - a real document that spelled out Japan's aim of world conquest.
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948)
David Niven (in a great performance) plays Charles Stuart, who claims the English throne in the 18th Century and must battle the British troops. Historical adventure also stars Jack Hawkins and Margaret Leighton.
The Bowery (1933)
Great depiction of the rough and tumble New York City of the 1890s. Fine cast includes Wallace Beeryas a saloon keeper, George Raft as George Brodie (the daredevil who jumped off of the Brooklyn Bridge), Jackie Cooper, Fay Wray and Pert Kelton.
The Bridge (1960)
The Nazis draft young boys into the armed forces in a last ditch effort to win WWII. An intense German film directed by Bernhard Wicki and starring Gunther Hoffman. Dubbed into English.
The Buchaneer (1938)
A notorious pirate (Fredric March) hides out in the swamps of Louisiana and comes to the aid of Americans fighting the War of 1812. A patriotic gem from Cecil B. DeMille.
Burma Convoy (1941)
Crucial supplies are transported along the Burma Road durring WWII. Great action pic starring Charles Bickford, Turhan Bey, Keye Luke, Cecil Kallaway and Frank Albertson.
Campaign in Poland
Directed by Fritz Hippler. German with English subtitles.
Captain Eddie (1945)
Fred MacMurray stars in this believable film biography of American Ace Eddie Rickenbacker, credited with shooting down 26 emeny aircraft during WWI. The film also details his three week ordeal on a life raft in the middle of the Pacific.
Captain Kidd (1945)
Charles Laughton plays the infamous pirate, shown plundering ships on the high seas. Also with Randolph Scott, Barabara Britton, Reginald owen, Gilbert Roland, Sheldon Leonard and John Carradine.
Captain Scarlett (1953)
Swashbuckler Richard Greene sets out to restore freedom to the people of France with the help of runaway Spanish princess Leonora Amar.
Catherine the Great (1934)
Elisabeth Bergner and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. star in this solid screen biography of the famed Russian empress. Produced by Alexander Korda.
Celebrity Propaganda
WWII film shorts featuring Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, James Cagney and others.
Colonel Blimp (1945)
Deborah Kerr plays three different roles (from three different eras) in this unique historical drama about an old soldier (Roger Livesy) who retraces his life from a young officer in the 1902 Boer War through World Wars I and II. Directed by Michael Powell.
Combat America
Film about the Army Air Corps, narrated by Capt. Clark Gable.
Commandoes (1973) a.k.a. Sullivan's Marauders
A team of GIs attack Rommel's forces in WWII North Africa. Starring Lee Van Cleef and Jack Kelly.
Convoy (1940)
Starring Clive Brook, John Clements, Edward Chapman and Judy Campbell. Early WWII film from the U.K. shows life aboard ship in the North Sea - including dangers posed by German warships.
Corregidor (1943)
Otto Kruger, Elissa Landy, Donald Woods, Frank Jenks and Wanda McKay star in this romance-war drama.
Crimson Romance (1934)
Offbeat war drama about two American boys who enlist in the German air force and end up fighting against their countrymen. Starring Ben Lyon, Jason Robards and Erich von Stroheim.
The Crusades (1935)
Outstanding historical drama from Cecil B. DeMille. Starring Henry Wilcoxon as Richard the Lion-Hearted and Loretta Young as his Queen. Also with C. Aubrey Smith, Alan Hale, William Farnum, Mischa Auer and J. Carroll Naish.
Custer's Last Stand (1937)
Feature version of the Rex Lease serial. Also starring William Farnum, Reed Howes and Jack Mulhall.
Daniel Boone (1936)
George O'Brien stars in this biography of the famed frontiersman. Also with Heather Angel, Ralph Forbes and John Carradine.
Dark Journey (1937) a.k.a. The Anxious Years
Vivien Leigh and Conrad Veidt star in this terrific WWI spy drama from Alexander Korda.
Day Will Dawn (1942) a.k.a. The Avengers
Fine British WWII action film features Ralph Richardson and Deborah Kerr. The story concerns a foreign correspondent who helps pinpoint a Nazi sub base.
The Demon Within (1972) a.k.a. Mind Snatchers
Fascinating story of a doctor who used shock treatment on soldiers during WWII. Starring Christopher Walken, Ronny Cox and Ralph Meeker.
Desert Hawk (1950)
Lavish Arabian adventure directed by Fred de Cordova of 'Tonight Show' fame. Amazing cast includes Yvonne DeCarlo, Richard Greene, Jackie Gleason (as Aladdin!), Rock Hudson Joe Penner and Ben Weldon.
Desert Victory
The British Army battles Field Marshall Rommel in North Africa.
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)
Terrific WWI drama with Fredric March, Cary Grant and Carole Lombard.
Eagle in a Cage (1971)
Solid drama which details Napoleon's (Kenneth Haigh) exile on St. Helena. Also starring John Gielgud, Moses Gunn and Ralph Richardson.
Eagles Over London (1973)
Nazis manage to infiltrate British HQ during the battle of Britain. Starring Van Johnson and Frederick Stafford.
Eagles Attack at Dawn (1978)
Ha-Pritza Hagdola, a.k.a. Hostages in the Gulf
Hebrew war drama starring Rick Jason and Peter Brown. Directed by Menahem Golan.
Enemy of Women (1944)
a.k.a. The Private Life of Paul Joseph Goebbels
Strange biography of Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels. Starring Claudia Drake, Paul Andor, Donald Woods and H.B. Warner.
Eureka Stockade (1949) a.k.a. Massacre Hill
Australian colonials battle the government during the 1851 gold rush in this action-packed historical drama. With Chris Rafferty, Peter Finch
The Exile (1947)
Story of the restoration of Charles II to the English throne. Produced by, co-scripted by and starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Also with Maria Montez and Nigel Bruce - it was director Max Ophuls first American film.
Face to Face with Communism (1950s)
Anti-Red film from the Cold War era.
A Farewell to Arms (1932)
Fabulous adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's famous novel. Starring Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper and Adolph Menjou.
The Fighting Lady
1940s documenatry saluting the aircraft carriers of the Pacific Theatre.
Fighting Pilot (1935)
Starring Richard Talmadge, Victor Mace, Gertrude Messinger, Eddie Davis and Robert Frazer.
Fireball Forward (1972)
Ben Gazzara, Eddie Albert, L.Q. Jones and Anne Francis star in this exciting WWII adventure written by Edmund North (co-writer of 'Patton'). In fact - this film makes use of footage from that award-winning production.
Fire Over England (1937)
Swashbuckling epic succeeds as a historical drama and as exciting entertainment. Set in the days following the Spanish Inquisition, this epic stars Laurence Olivier as a British navel officer out to avenge his father's death. Also with Vivien Lrigh, Flora Robson (as Queen Elizabeth), Raymond Massey and Leslie Banks.
Flame Over India (1959) a.k.a. North West Frontier
Adventure yarn starring Lauren Bacall, Herbert Lom and Wilfrid Hyde White. When a British outpost in rural India is beseiged, Capt. Scott (Kenneth More) comandeers a train to get the Maharaja's son out of danger. Filled with action and suspense, this film also features some teriffic cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth.
Flight Commander (1930)
a.k.a. The Dawn Patrol
Aviation picture from Howard Hawks. Starring Richard Barthelmess, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Neil Hamilton.
The Foreman Went to France (1942) a.k.a. Somewhere in France
Funny U.K. war comedy about a group of Britons sent to France early in WWII. Their job is to recover and secure machine parts for the Allies, but nothing seems to work out as planned. Cast includes Tommy Trinder, Constance Cummings, Clifford Evans, Robert Morley and Gordon Jackson.
Forever and a Day (1943)
Star-studded history of an English manor house. Players in this charming and memorable film include Ray Milland, Claude Rains, Anna Neagle, C. Aubrey Smith, Dame May Whitty, Ray Bolger, Edmund Gwenn, Reginald Owen, Cedric Hardwicke, Buster Keaton, Edward Everett Horton, June Lockhart, Victor McLaglen, Arthur Treacher and dozens more. A superb RKO production.
From Hell to Victory (1979)
Friends of different nationalities find themselves on opposite sides during WWII. Exciting war feature stars George Peppard, George Hamilton, Horst Bucholz, Capucine and Sam Wannamaker.
Glory at Sea (1952)
Trevor Howard plays an unpopular captain in charge of a rusty old bucket. His attitude toward his men and his vessell changes after a skirmish with the Germans. Also with Richard Attenborough, Sonny Tufts, Joan Rice, Bernard Lee and Hugh Williams.
Go for Broke! (1951)
During WWII, an inexperienced lieutenant (Van Johnson) is put in command of the 442nd, a regiment made up entirely of Japanese Americans.
Gung Ho! (1943)
Marines battle to recapture a crucial Pacific island in WWII. Starring Randolph Scott, Noah Beery, Jr., Peter Coe and J. Carroll Naish. Narrated by newsman Chet Huntley.
Guns of the Black Witch (1961)
A 17th Century Caribbean pirate avenges his father's death in this Italian costume drama from Domenico Paolella. With Don Megowan and Silvana Pampanini.
Heart of a Nation (1943)
Story of the occupation of Paris from the Franco-Prussian War of 1871 to the events of WWII, as seenthrough the eyes of a French family. Supressed by the Nazis during the war. Directed by Julien Duvivier.
Hell in Korea (1956) a.k.a. A Hill in Korea
A British patrol searches for the enemy in this gripping war drama. With George Baker, Stephen Boyd, Robert Shaw and Michael Caine.
Hell Ship Mutiny (1957)
South Sea saga featuring Jon Hall, John Carradine, Peter Lorre, Mike Mazurki, Roberta Haynes and Stanley Adams.
Here is Germany
Another great WWII indoctrination film from Frank Capra (see also Why We Fight).
Hitler - Beast of Berlin (1939)
Starring Alan Ladd, Steffi Duna and Roland Drew. Since it was released before the U.S. entered the war, this film expose was originally considered an affront to the German 'leader.'
Hitler, Dead or Alive (1942)
Starring Ward Bond and Paul Fix. When a businessman offers a $1 million reward for Hitler's scalp, three ex-cons head for Germany.
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985)
WWII drama starring Jose Ferrer, Tony Randall, David Warner and John Shea.
Hitler Youth Quex (1933)
Documentary in German with English subtitles.
House of 1,000 Women (1944)
During WWII,the Germans convert a French resort into a prison to house a variety of female British nationals. The women use their wiles to survive as confortably as possible, but their relative peace is shattered when two downed RAF pilots elect to hide among them. Starring Phyllis Calvert and Flora Robson.
The House of Rothchild (1934)
Outstanding historical biography of the notable family of financiers. Starring George Arliss, Boris Karloff, Loretta Young, Robert Young, C. Aubrey Smith, Noel Madison and Reginald Owen.
Identity Unknown (1945)
A soldier (Richard Arlen) returns to the U.S. suffering from amnesia. He sets out to find his true identity, and in talking to various people about their loses during the war, comes to understand not only himself - but life itself. A touching and unique film.
Imperial Venus (1963)
This European historical drama stars Gina Lollobrigida as Napolean's sister Paolina, an notorious nymphomaniac. Also with Stephen Boyd.
The Iron Duke (1935)
Acclaimed historical drama starring George Arliss as the Duke of Wellington.
I Will Fight No More...Forever (1975)
James Whitmore and Sam Elliot star in this moving account of Chief Joseph's struggle to move the Nez Perce Indians off of a U.S. reservation.
Jack London (1943)
Action packed biography of the adventure write. Starring Michael O'Shea and Susan Hayward.
Journey Together (1946)
Semi-documentary account of U.S. flyers stationed in England during WWII. Starring Richard Attenborough and Edward G. Robinson.
Kamikaze (1961)
A fascinating chronicle of the Japanese pilots who willingly sacrificed their lives by crashing their TNT-loaded airplanes into Allied warships during WWII. Featuring captured enemy footage as well as Allied newsreel material.
King's Rhapsody (1955)
Errol Flynn is heir to a throne, but adbicates in order to be with his true love (Anna Neagle). When his father dies, Flynn agrees to take over and is matched with another woman (Patrice Wymore - Flynn's real life wife at the time).
Lady from Chungking (1943)
Anna May Wong stars as a Chinese guerrilla leader who battles the Japanese during WWII. Also with Mae Clarke and Harold Huber.
The Leathernecks Have Landed (1936)
A Marine stationed in China (Lew Ayres) gets involved with a gunrunner.
Let There Be Light
John Huston's story of shell-shocked G.I.s. Narrated by his father Walter Huston.
Light at the Edge of the World (1971)
Kirk Douglas and Fernando Rey are in charge of a 19th century lighthouse that is commandeered by Yul Brynner and his band of pirates, who use it to lure ships. One of the ships carries beautiful Sammantha Eggar, who is raped by the buccaneers.
Little Big Horn (1951)
Lloyd Bridges, Hugh O'Brien, John Irelnad, Marie Windsor and Reed Hadley star in this adaptation of the Custer story.
Lorna Doone (1951)
Castle drama featuring Barbara Hale in the title role. Richard Greene leads his fellow villagers in overthrowing the cruel Doonbe family that rules the region. Also with John Dehner, Wiliam Bishop and Onslow Stevens.
The Malta Story (1953)
Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins star in this top notch WWII drama. Reconnaisance pilot Guinness takes photos show a planned German incursion, but his plane is forced down before he can alert the Allies. The film's reality is heightened by the use of actual war footage (both Allied and Axis).
Man of Legend (1971)
A German WWI soldier is mistaken for a spy. To avoid execution, he flees and joins the French Foreign Legion. Starring Peter Strauss and Lucianna Paluzzi.
The Memphis Belle (1944)
This splendid color film documents the final mission of the renowned flying fortress.
Men in War (1957)
Action-packed Korean War drama starring Aldo Ray, Robert Ryan, Robert Keith, Vic Morrow, James Edwards, Scott Marlowe and Victor Sen Yung. Directed by Anthony Mann.
Minesweeper (1943)
Richard Arlen gets washed out of the Navy for gambling, but re-enlists during WWII. Also with Jean Parker, Russell Hayden, Chick Chandler and Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams. Look for Robert Mitchum in an early role.
Miss V from Moscow (1942)
WWII spy drama starring Lola Lane and Noel Madison.
Motion Picture History of the Korean War (1958)
Includes combat footage and newsreel interviews.
Mutiny (1952)
When a ship sets sail with $10 million in gold (to finance the War of 1812), everyone aboard develops a murderous case of gold fever. Starring Mark Stevens, Angela Lansbury, Patric Knowles, Rhys Williams and Clayton Moore.
Napoleon (1956)
This biography of the famous World leader features an all-star international cast. With Orson Welles, Yves Montand, Jean Gabin, Jean Marais, Erich von Stroheim, Maria Schell and Jean Pierre Aumont.
The Navy Way (1944)
Naval training, including prizefighter Robert Lowrey, who gave up a title shot to serve. Also with Jean Parker, Robert Armstrong and Roscoe Karns.
The North Star (1943)
WWII drama made by Samuel Goldwyn to honor our Soviet allies. Written by Lillian Hellmen and set in Russia. Starring Anne Baxter, Farley Granger, Jane Withers, Dana Andrews, Walter Brennan, Dean Jagger, Ann Harding, Walter Huston, Robert Lowery and Erich von Stroheim.
The Nuremburg Trials (1946)
A film document of the trial of the principal German war criminals. Photographed by a Soviet camerman.
Nurse Edith Cavell (1939)
A devoted nurse (Anna Neagle) helps prisoners and others during WWI and is ultimately executed for her troubles. Also with Edna May Oliver, George Sanders, ZaSu Pitts, Martin Kosleck and H.B. Warner.
Once Before I Die (1967)
Soldiers led by John Derek find themselves trapped by Japanese troops. Derek's fiancee (Ursula Andress) agrees to sleep with a virgin soldier when the end looks to be near.
One of Our Aircraft is Missing (1941)
Michael Powell's terrific WWII adventure about six RAF fliers who must find their way back to England after being shot down by the Germans. Starring Godfrey Tearle, Eric Portman, Pamela Brown and Peter Ustinov. This is the full-length British print.
Only the Brave (1930)
Cavalry officer Gary Cooper agrees to a dangerous assignment when he's jilted by his girl.
Operation C.I.A. (1965)
Burt Reynolds tries to stop an assasination in Saigon. Interesting espionage film also stars John Hoyt, Kieu Chinh and Danielle Aubrey.
Our Russian Front
WWII documentary showing the determination of the Russian people in their battle against the Nazis. Narrated by Walter Huston.
Overlanders (1946)
Australians protect their cattle in anticipation of a Japanese invasion. Starring Chips Rafferty.
Paisan (1947)
Roberto Rossellini's remarkable account of the Allied advance in WWII Italy consists of a series of vignettes told in semi-documentary fashion. A Sicilian girl is killed, a black GI loses his boots, a prostitute comforts a soldier, a nurse searches for a former lover and a group of chaplains - Catholic, Protestant and Jewish - are forced to occupy the same quarters.
Parachute Batallion (1941)
WWI adventure from RKO. Starring Robert Preston, Nancy Kelly, Edmond O'Brien, Harry Carey, Buddy Ebsen and Paul Kelly.
The Pirate of the Black Hawk (1961)
Swashbuckling romance and adventure with Mijanou Bardot, Gerard Landry and Andrea Aureli.
The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)
Outstanding biography of the famed monarch and his many wives. Starring Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Binnie Barnes, Merle Oberon and Elsa Lanchester. Produced by Alexander Korda.
Private Snafu Cartoon Festival
G.I. orientation films in the form of (adult-oriented) cartoons.
Q Ships (1928)
A German submarine commander is torn between his honor and his duty to his nation. Silent.
Reach for the Sky (1957)
True story of a British flyer who rejoins the RAF despite having lost both legs. Starring Kenneth Moore.
Riel (1979)
Story of the 19th Century Canadian rebel leader Louis Riel. Starring William Shatner, Leslie Nielsen and Christopher Plummer.
Rogue Male (1976)
A British aristocrat (Peter O'Toole) tries to assasinate Hitler before WWII and is then persued by the Gestapo. This fine remake of 'Man Hunt' also stars Harold Pinter and Alastair Sim.
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
Jeb Stuart (Errol Flynn) and his men hunt down John Brown (Raymond Massey) in this historical western. Also starring Olivia deHavilland, Alan Hale, William Lundigan, Ward Bond, Van Heflin and Ronald Reagan (as General George Custer).
The Scarlet Letter (1934)
A woman is forced to wear a symbol of her illegitimate pregnancy. Adapted from the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel. Starring Colleen Moore, Alan Hale, Henry B. Walthall, Hardie Albright and William Farnum.
Secret Mission (1944)
British Intelligence agents slip into occupied France to learn the Nazi's secrets. Starring James Mason, Hugh Williams, Michael Wilding and Roland Culver.
Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
John Mills, Derek Bond, Kenneth Moore, Christopher Lee and James Robertson Justice star in this realistic depiction of the ill-fated 1912 British expedition to the south pole.
Secret Service (1931)
During the Civil War, Union officer Richard Dix goes behind rebel lines in search of troop information. He falls for a beautiful Southern Belle (Shirley Grey) and must decide between duty and love.
Ships with Wings (1942)
RAF pilot John Clements takes a plane up without permission, killing the brother of the woman he loves (Jane Baxter). Kicked out of the service, he nonetheless finds himself on an island occipied by Nazi forces.
Sinai Commandos (1968)
Story of the Six-Day War starring Robert Fuller, John Hudson and Esther Ullman.
Ski Troop Attack (1960)
During a bitter winter battle, five G.I.s find themselves behind enemy lines in this WWII drama from Roger Corman. With Michael Forest, Frank Wolff, Wally Campo and Richard Sinatra.
Spitfire (1943)
Film biography of Reginald Mitchell, whose Spitfire airplane enabled Britain's Royal Air Force to battle back the German ariel assault during WWII. Starring Leslie Howard and David Niven. Directed by Howard.
The Spreading Holocaust
Film chronicle of the U.S. Army from 1941-43.
Spy in Black (1939) a.k.a. U-Boat 29
Starring Conrad Veidt as a WWI spy and naval officer and Valerie Hobson as a sexy double agent. Directed by Michael Powell.
State Department File 649 (1948)
Virginia Bruce and William Lundigan star in this espionage yarn set in Northern China.
The Steel Helmet (1951)
Samuel Fuller's terrific Korean War drama starring Gene Evans, Robert Hutton, Steve Brodie, James Edwards, Richard Loo and Sid Melton. Released shortly after the war started, it remains one of the better treatments of that conflict or any other.
Stillwell Road
U.S. Government film documenting the WWII struggle in China and Burma.
Strictly G.I.
WWII film shorts featuring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Betty Grable, Frank Sinatra, Harpo Marx, Judy Garland and others.
Submarine Alert (1943)
WWII Spy drama starring Richard Arlen, Wendy Barrie and Nils Asher.
Suicide Attack
WWII 'victory' documentary from the Japanese!
Suicide Fleet (1931)
Coney Island pals Bill Boyd, Robert Armstrong and James Gleason end up on the same ship, a decoy vessell used to lure German U-Boats. Also with Ginger Rogers as the girl they all love.
Sundown (1941)
Nazis persuade African natives to rebel against the British on the outset of WWII. Starring Gene Tierney, Bruce Cabot, George Sanders, Cedric Hardwicke, Harry Carey, Reginald Gardiner, Woody Strode and Dorothy Dandridge.
Target for Tonight
This WWII documentary salutes the brave airmen of the RAF.
Target: Tokyo
Story of Superfortress bombing raid during WWII.
Theirs is the Glory
Brian Desmond Hurst's chronicle of the dramatic WWII paratroop landing at Arnhein.
They Raid By Night (1942)
Commandos head to Norway to rescue a general from the Nazis. Starring Lyle Talbot and June Duprez.
Three Came Home (1950)
Husband and wife living in the East Indies (Claudette Colbert and Patric Knowles) are thrown into a brutal Japanese prison camp at the outset of WWII. Searing drama also stars Sessue Hayakawa and Florence Desmond.
This is Korea/December 7th
Two war films from director John Ford. 'This is Korea' is a color film designed to popularize the conflict in Korea, while'December 7th' uses newsreel and other footage to tell the story of Japan's sneak attack at Pearl Harbor.
Tiger Fangs (1943)
To gain control of jungle rubber production, Nazis drug the tiger population to create maneaters. Big game hunter Frank Buck heads to the rescue in this unusal WWII drama. Also with June Duprez, Duncan Renaldo and J. Farrell MacDonald.
Till We Meet Again (1936)
A British actor and a German actress fall in love during WWI in this romantic spy drama. Starring Herbert Marshall, Gerrude Michael, Lionel Atwill and Rod LaRoque. Specify 1936 version.
Toons at War
Sixteen action-packed cartoons featuring victory over the enemy.
Traitors to Hitler
This riviting documentary footage details the July 20, 1944 plot to assasinate Adolf Hitler and the subsequent 'trials' of those responsible.
The True Glory
General Eisenhower's tribute to the men who fought from D-Day to VE-Day. Directed by Carol Reed and Garson Kanin and featuring Peter Ustinov and Frank Harvey.
Tunisian Victory
WWII action in North Africa, as documented by U.S. and British crews.
U-Boat Prisoner (1944)
A merchant seaman poses as a Nazi in order to destroy a German submarine. Starring Bruce Bennett, Erik Rolf and John Abbott.
Under the Red Robe (1937)
British costume drama about the Huguenots and their oppression at the hands of French Cardinal Richelieu. Starring Conrad Veidt, Raymond Massey, Annabella, Romney Brent and Sophie Stewart.
A Walk in the Sun (1945)
Exceptional WWII drama from Lewis Milestone ('All Quiet on the Western Front'). The thoughts, hopes, dreams and actions of various servicemen are fully realized as they prepare for and then wage war in Italy. The terrific cast includes Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, John Ireland, George Tyne, Lloyd Bridges, Sterling Holloway, Norman Lloyd, Steve Brodie and young Huntz Hall.
The War Game (1965)
The aftermath of a devastating nuclear attack, as seen through the eyes of a group of small town residents who live through it. A chilling UK production with Michael Aspel and Peter Graham.
Westfront 1918 (1930)
Directed by G.W. Pabst
The White Angel (1936)
Starring Kay Francis as Florence Nightingale. Also with Ian Hunter, Donald Crisp and Nigel Bruce.
Why We Fight - Prelude to War
Famous WWII indoctrination film directed by Frank Capra.
Wings Over the Pacific (1945)
After a dogfight, American and German pilots (Edward Norris and Henry Guttman) both crash land on a tiny Pacific island inhabited by a man and his daughter (Montagu Love and Inez Cooper). Also with Robert Armstrong.
Winning Your Wings / Wings Up
Two WWII shorts on one great tape. Featuring Jimmy Stewart and Clark Gable.
Zanzibar (1940)
Action packed adventure yarn about a team of British explorers who battle the Nazis and search Africa for an enchanted skull that brings extraordinary power to whoever posseses it. Starring James Craig, Lola Lane and Eduardo Ciannelli.
Zulu (1964)
Oustanding adventure film tells the true story of outnumbered British troops defending themselves against a sea of Zulu warriors in 1879. Starring Michael Caine, Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins. Narrated by Richard Burton.
