Margaret Bert Movies

An attorney handling a murder case in unaware his own wife played a crucial role in the killing.

A husband and wife act are hoping to find success on Broadway.

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 department store has an indoor ski slide for the annual contest for store employees. Salesgirl June has two admirers - a sausage salesman in the...

Joe and Ethel Turp are up in arms when their faithful old mailman is fired. Unable to get satisfaction on a municipal level, Joe and Ethel plead...

A Marine Sergeant wounded in overseas combat service requires an operation, and the Navy psychiatrist recommends that 'Sarge' be given a few weeks'...

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

The story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-year struggle of persistence-through-failure is told to an unemployed 50 year old man.

This Pete Smith Specialty short takes a humorous look at the inconsiderate pests whose annoying habits make enjoying a movie impossible.

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.

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...

A dog accused of murdering sheep is brought to trial.

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 man fumbles through an apartment sub-let assessment while his wife is away.

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

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

Radio's miracle show is on the screen.

In this Crime Does Not Pay series short, a young woman wants to save her baby, but is afraid of telling her parents and has no money to pay the...

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

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