Finding aid for the MGM short films production records 2406

Diann Benti

USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

2022 September

Doheny Memorial Library G4

3550 Trousdale Parkway

Los Angeles, California 90089-0185

ctlibarc@usc.edu

URL: http://libraries.usc.edu/locations/cinematic-arts-library

Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Title: MGM short films production records

Creator: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Identifier/Call Number: 2406

Identifier/Call Number: 683

Physical Description: 2.85 Linear Feet 5 boxes

Date (inclusive): 1930s-1940s

Abstract: This collection consists of production film stills and documents for short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, dating from the late 1930s to 1940s. Many films are only represented by proof sets of film stills, but there are also some schedules, crew lists, payroll documents, correspondence, and memoranda. Films included in this collection include short films from the "Our Gang" series produced by MGM.

Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of production film stills and documents for short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, dating from the late 1930s to 1940s. Many films are only represented by proof sets of film stills, but there are also some schedules, crew lists, payroll documents, correspondence, and memoranda. Films included in this collection include short films from the "Our Gang" series produced by MGM.

Arrangement

The files are arranged by film production number.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Cinematic Arts Library at ctlibarc@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Cinematic Arts Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of MGM, April 8, 1970.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder no. or item name], MGM Short Films production records, Collection no. 2406, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

This collection is unprocessed.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Archival resources

Film sets -- Photographs

Our Gang films

Film stills

Short subjects

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer -- Archives

Box 1

270: [Stills from unidentified short with bowling]

Box 1

1908: You, John Jones (1943, short subject)

Box 1

S-2640: Captain Spanky's Show Boat (Our Gang)

Box 1

S-2641: [Stills from unidentified Pete Smith short]

Box 1

S-2642: [Stills from unidentified Abraham Lincoln short]

Box 1

S-2643: Home Movies (Robert Benchley, working title: "Home-Made Movies")

Box 1

S-2644: Miracle at Lourdes

Box 1

S-2645: Fathers and Sons

Box 1

S-2646: Set 'Em Up

Box 1

S-2648: Lest We Regret

Box 1

S-2649: Romance of the Potato

Box 1

S-2650: A Door Will Open

Box 2

S-2652: Mark Carleton

Box 2

S-2654: That Inferior Feeling (working title: "That Guilty Feeling")

Box 2

S-2655: Time Out For Lessons (Our Gang, working title: "Learn To Play")

Box 2

S-2656: Alfalfa's Double (Our Gang)

Box 2

S-2658: The Flag Speaks

Box 2

S-2749: Operations of a Reconnaissance Patrol at Night (government documentary)

Box 2

S-2750: The Rivington Street Yankees

Box 2

S-2751: Wedding Worries (Our Gang, working title: "Those Bells Shall Not Toll")

Box 3

S-2752: Don't Lie (Our Gang)

Box 3

S-2755: Melodies Old and New (Our Gang, working title: "The God Old Days")

Box 3

S-2757: The Lady or the Tiger

Box 3

S-2758: Going to Press (Our Gang)

Box 3

S-2759: The Manuel of Arms

Box 3

S-2761: Idle Words

Box 3

S-2767: Barbee-Cues

Box 4

S-2770: Surprised Parties (Our Gang)

Box 4

S-2771: Doin' Their Bit (Our Gang)

Box 4

S-2772: Air Raid Warden

Box 4

S-2773: Rumors

Box 4

S-2774: The Good Job

Box 4

S-2776: Vendetta Against a Dictator (Passing Parade)

Box 4

S-2777: Hidden Enemies

Box 4

S-2779: [Stills of unidentified Pete Smith cooking short]

Box 4

S-2780: Rover's Big Chance (Our Gang)

Box 4

S-2781: [Stills from unidentified short with woman and man physically fighting]

Box 4

S-2783: Mighty Lak A Goat (Our Gang)

Box 4

S-2784: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 4

S-2785: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 4

S-2786: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 4

S-2787: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2789: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2790: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2791 [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2792 [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2793 [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2794: Unexpected Rides (Our Gang)

Box 5

S-2795: Benjamin Franklin, Jr. (Our Gang)

Box 5

S-2796 [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2797 [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2798: Family Troubles (Our Gang)

Box 5

S-2799: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2800: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2801: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2804: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2805: Election Daze (Our Gang)

Box 5

S-2806: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2807: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2809: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2810: Calling All Kids (Our Gang)

Box 5

S-2812: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2815: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2817: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2818: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2819: Farm Hands (Our Gang)

Box 5

S-2820: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2825: [Stills from unidentified short with Peter Lawford]

Box 5

S-2826: [Stills from unidentified short]

Box 5

S-2827: [Stills from unidentified short]