1931 Movies

The introductory title states: ‘The Eastern Bengal Railways respectfully dedicates this film to the people of Bengal whom it has served for 80 years c...

A Terrytoons cartoon released 6 September 1931.

Mystery short by William J Burns

Filmed by Ernesto Calvo.

Scenes of the St. Nicholas Fair in the centre of Ljubljana, capturing the winter atmosphere.

A short from the Africa Laughs series.

Industrial or sponsored film made about, and presumably by, the Elgin National Watch Company.

This Barnes Brothers film starts with a trio of young bandits, with false beards, boozing in a chalk cliff cave and sharpening knives. One of them eme...

[...] the most complete and beautiful summary of Peruvian tourism, since it includes beautiful views of Lima from its most modern and unexpected aspec...

On October 3, 1574, the Relief of Leiden took place. The city managed to withstand the Spanish siege, which had begun in 1573. Leiden still celebrates...

Newsreel about the opening of the casina in Vina del Mar (Chile).

The Unlucky Butterfly. A early Japanese animation short.

Two girls were watching a street performer. The girls sang out loud and the performer brought them up front so that they could sing for the audience....

Mystery short by William J Burns

Directed by Jordano Pidutti.

Don’t judge a book by its cover but do judge a political party by its garage.

"A wag once labelled water as the stuff they put under bridges." L/S of a barge travelling under one of the London bridges. "To Eve, water brings up b...