Margaret Bert Movies

In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short we see how gossip can be used to spread propaganda or to ruin a person's reputation.

Inspired by his soldier brother, Spanky decides to organize a military unit among his friends, collecting odds and ends for the war effort.

A young woman inherits a newspaper whose editor refuses to hire lady reporters.

Nellie Kelly, the daughter of Irish immigrants, patches up differences between her father and maternal grandfather while rising to the top on...

A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.

American humorist Robert Benchley provides a comedic look at the difficulty in being a father.

A gang of 'professional torches' burn down stores for the insurance money.

Radio's miracle show is on the screen.

While playing baseball, Mickey runs into the street to catch a fly ball and is struck by a car. When the gang visit him in the hospital they are...

The Our Gang kids worry that Darla's new stepmother will be an evil stepmother like of fairy tale fame.

A man writes a check for $1,000 to cover a gambling debt. The problem is that he doesn't have enough money in his bank account to cover it. The check...

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short looks at how a few specific inventions made a major contribution to the U.S. war effort.

A satirical visualization of strange and forgotten, but (at that time) nevertheless still existing laws in the U.S.A.

This Pete Smith Specialty short looks at the notion that a man chases a woman till he catches her. Who's really chasing whom?

A Marine Sergeant, wounded in overseas service, requires an operation, and the Navy psychiatrist recommends to the Captain and Colonel that "Sarge"...

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