Sharon McManus

Anchors Aweigh

Little Girl Beggar

Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.

The Boy with Green Hair

Peter, an orphaned boy, is adopted by Gramp Frye after his parents are killed in Europe while doing war relief work. The boy feels safe with his new caretaker, but when he is taunted for being an orphan, he gets demoralized. The next day Peter wakes up with green hair. Embarrassed and further ridiculed, Peter seeks solace in a nearby forest. To his surprise, he finds other orphans in the woods, who encourage him to spread news of the injustices of war.

It's a Big Country

Sam Szabo

Comprised of eight unrelated episodes of inconsistent quality, this anthology piece of American propaganda features some of MGM Studios' best directors, screenwriters and actors; it is narrated by Louis Calhern. Stories are framed by the lecture of a university professor. In one tale a Boston resident becomes angry when the census forgets to record her presence. Another sketch chronicles the achievements of African Americans while still another pays tongue-in-cheek tribute to Texas.

Summer Storm

Beggar Child (uncredited)

It's a tale of power and passions when a Russian siren, who wants the finer things in life, sinks her hooks into a judge, a decadent aristocrat and an estate superintendent, with surprising results.

Bewitched

Small Girl

A girl enlists a psychic to get rid of her murderous alternate personality.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

Sharon (uncredited)

When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.

Polar Pest

Barney's Nephew (voice) (uncredited)

Barney just wants to hibernate for the winter, but his nephew, just in from the North Pole, has other plans.

Till We Meet Again

Orphan

An American pilot is shot down over Nazi-occupied France and is taken to a convent by the Resistance. The young novice nun Clothilde is interested in him and is willing to help him escape to England, but the pilot must continue his mission undercover by posing as the husband of a different woman.

City Across the River

Alice Cusack

Brooklyn youth Frank Cusack, good son and brother by day, is a gang member by night. The Dukes, seemingly likable dead-end-kids, are dangerously involved with racketeer Gaggsy Steens. Despite the efforts of Franks's parents, he and pal Benny get involved in a serious crime. Can Stan Albert, head of the community center, prevent them from becoming full-time crooks?

No Minor Vices

Gloria Felton (uncredited)

Perry Ashwell is a self-satisfied child psychologist who takes his colleagues and wife somewhat for granted. So confident is he of his position that he introduces rich attractive painter Octavio Quaglini to his office and home. Quaglini is no respecter of convention, and April Ashwell is extremely attractive.

Boys' Ranch

Mary Walker

A juvenile delinquent is sent to a rehabilitation ranch, but he immediately proves to be a troublemaker.

Prejudice

Ellen Green

Joe Hanson, who believes himself to be tolerant of other races and religions, gradually comes to realize that he is prejudiced against many of them.

This Time for Keeps

Deborah Cambaretti

An ex-GI falls for a bathing beauty.

And Then There Were Four

Kathie

Driving safety film sponsored as a public service by oil companies. Of five drivers who leave home in the morning, only four return, and we wait to learn who the victim is. The film gives considerable discussion to careless driving habits and depicts Angelenos from different walks of life as well as their homes, neighborhoods, streets, and freeways.

Little Mister Jim

Elsie McBride

After his mother's death, a young boy tries to help his father stop drinking.

Little White Lie

Amber

An orphan is uncertain whether she wants to remain with her adoptive family or return to the orphanage.