Sports Parade

The Sports Parade (a.k.a. “The Sport Parade”) was a short film series of Warner Bros. that was regularly shown before the main studio feature, along with another Warner-Vitaphone short, Joe McDoakes comedy and/or Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons. The average running time of each film was between nine and eleven minutes.

Overview

Virtually all of these were filmed in Technicolor. (A few early ones used Cinecolor as it gradually replaced the Vitaphone Color Parade on Warner’s short subject program.) This gave them an advantage over rival series like Paramount Sportlights with Grantland Rice, Columbia World of Sports, RKO Pathé Sportscopes, Universal Variety Views, and MGM Pete Smith “Football Thrills”, which used color sparingly for special entries. Warner’s most prolific competitor in Technicolor live-action shorts, 20th Century-Fox, produced only 20 out of 100+ Movietone Sports Reviews from the late thirties through early fifties in color. In the era before television, it was considered more economical to shoot in black and white like the newsreels.

Although Warner Bros. separated this series from its less sports-oriented series Technicolor Adventure (film series) during the later 1940s, many post-war Sports Parades resembled high quality color travelogues of the period, showcasing a variety of recreational pursuits in the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Egypt, India and Australia. André de la Varre supervised many of the best international productions, while Edwin E. Olsen and ski expert Dick Durrance were particularly skilled at using hand-held cameras for up-front action shots. Howard Hill specialized in archery and Van Campen Heilner handled many fishing and camping reels for both Warner and studio rival RKO. Despite lacking high profile sports news commentators, key radio veterans like Art Gilmore and Marvin Miller put a lot of energy and enthusiasm into their narration.

The series won three Academy Awards and was nominated three other times. Despite being phased out in 1956, they were successfully reissued throughout the sixties since many of the topics had a timeless appeal and were always popular at the box office.

List of titles

Below is a listing of titles by year of release, listed by title / major credits / release date / notes of interest. Only a few have made DVD release.

1940

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Football Highlights (Football Thrills) De Leon Anthony; narrator: Wendell NilesAugust 31 (preview)Overview of newsreel clips includes scenes with Knute Rockne (some footage in black & white)
Fly FishingDick Miller & Del Frazier; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Wendell NilesSeptember 21
Diary of a Racing Pigeonproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Del Frazier; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningNovember 30birds showcased
California Thoroughbredsdirector: Del Frazier; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Wendell NilesDecember 22

1941

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Fight, Fish, FightBob Edge (director); music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Wendell NilesMarch 1Hunting marlin in New Zealand
Sky Sailingmusic: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningApril 19Covers sport of gliding
Big Bill Tildenproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Del Frazier; music: William Lava; narrator: John DeeringMay 24Tennis reel with Bill Tilden
Sail Hoco-produced by Cinesound Productions; director: Del Frazier; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningJune 14Following a sailor in Australia
It Happens on Rollersdirector: Del Frazier; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningJuly 12Features Gloria Nordskog
Lions for Saleproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Del Frazier; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningAugust 9Sometimes billed as a “Color Parade”, filmed in a two-color process. Covers lions trained for circuses. On DVD for Sergeant York.
Kings of the Turfproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Del Frazier; writer: Harold Medford; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningSeptember 27Covers Mortimer, a horse, being trained for harness racing. Nominee for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Included on DVD of The Great Lie.
Water Sportsdirector: Del Frazier; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningNovember 1Shot mostly at Beverly Hills pool
King Salmondirector: Del Frazier; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningDecember 20Profiles the fish life cycle.

1942

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Rodeo Roundupdirector: Del Frazier; music: Howard JacksonJanuary 31Features Montie Montana
Hunting Dogs at Workdirector: Del Frazier; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningFebruary 20
Shoot Yourself Some Golfproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Del Frazier; music: William LavaApril 4Jimmy Thomson instructs Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. DVD release with Gentleman Jim (film)
Rocky Mountain Big Gamedirector: Bob Edge; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningMay 2Hiking in the Rockies, terrain of the bighorn sheep. DVD release Captains of the Clouds
Hatteras Honkersdirector: Del Frazier; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningJune 6Fishing at Cape Hatteras
A Hunter's Paradisedirector: Del Frazier; narrator: Knox ManningJuly 11Covers jaguar and other wildlife in Matto Grasso (Brazil).
Argentine Horsesdirector: Del Frazier; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningAugust 8
Sniffer Soldiersdirector: Del Frazier; music: William LavaSeptember 12Training U.S. Army dogs at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro, Los Angeles.
South American Sportsdirectors: Del Frazier & James Bloodworth; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningOctober 17Mostly covering Argentina
The Right Timingdirector: Del Frazier; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreOctober 31Showcases USC athletes in training. A DVD extra with Gentleman Jim (film)
America's Battle of Beautymusic: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox Manning & Sidney BlackmerNovember 21Travelogue comparing California with Florida in their recreational pursuits.
Horses! Horses! Horses!music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningDecember 26

1943

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Cuba, Land of Adventure and Sportmusic: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJanuary 16vintage Cuba recreation
Women in Sportsdirector: Del Frazier; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningFebruary 20
Sporting Dogsmusic: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningMarch 20
With Rod and Reel on Anticosti Islandproducer: A. Pam Blumenthal; director: Van Campen Heilner; music: Howard JacksonMay 1Canadian fishing reel shot at Anticosti Island
Rover's Rangersdirector: Larry Lansburgh; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreMay 22Working dogs in agriculture and the Red Cross.
Grey, White and Blueproducer: A. Pam Blumenthall; director: Van Campen Heilner; music: William Lava; narrator: Lou MarcelleJune 19Profiles geese and other wildlife in Mississippi, Sacramento Valley and Cape Hatteras
Snow Sportsproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJuly 24Sports at Lake Placid, New York
Dude Ranch Buckaroosproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Arnold Albert; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Lou MarcelleAugust 14Horse-riding and lassoing in California
Tropical Sportlandproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Sidney BlackmerOctober 9Florida travelogue
Desert Playgroundproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Arnold Albert; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreNovember 13Tour of Palm Springs, California

1944

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Into the Cloudsdirector: James Bloodworth; music: William Lava; narrator: Lou MarcelleJanuary 1Ski troops train at Camp Hale and Mount McKinley.
Baa, Baa, Blacksheepproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJanuary 22Montana ranching
Dogie Roundupproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningFebruary 26Montana ranching
Chinatown Champsproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner; director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningMarch 18Tour of Chinatown, San Francisco
Backyard Golfproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner; director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningApril 22
Mexican SportlandLuis Osorno Barona; narrator: Knox ManningMay 13Mexico travelogue
Filipino Sports ParadeHoward Hill; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningJune 17Howard Hill makes an appearance with ex-natives training at Camp Cook in California.
Cattlemen's Daysproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner; director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJune 24Rodeo reel
Colorado Troutproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner; director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Sam BalterJuly 1
Bluenose SchoonerNational Film Board of Canada directed by: Eduard Buckman & Douglas Sinclair; music: Rex DunnAugust 4Canadian release: December 1943. Initially 20 minutes but cut down to one-reel. Covers a Nova Scotia fishing fleet.
Champions of the FutureHoward Hill; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Sam BalterNovember 18Covers children and sports
California, Here We Aremusic: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningDecember 18travelogue
Cuba Callingproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & André de la Varre; director: Van Campen Heilner; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Sam BalterDecember 23Cuba recreation
The Birds and the Beasts Were Thereproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner: director: André de la Varre; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningDecember 30Covers Jungle Island in Miami, Florida

1945

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Glamour in Sportsproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJanuary 13Covers female athletes at Rollins College (Florida)
Bikes and Skisproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Sam BalterFebruary 10Tour of Cypress Gardens (Florida)
Swimcapadesproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningApril 7Silver Springs, Florida
Water Babiesproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard JacksonMay 19Children sports in Florida
Mexican Sea Sportsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Luis Osorno Barona; music: Rex DunnMay 26Filmed in Acapulco
Bahama Sea Sportsproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & André de la Varre: Van Campen Heilner; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJune 23Bahamas spear fishing
Flivver Flyingproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Randolph Clarity; music: Rex DunnJune 30Contrasts new and antique planes and autos.
Sports Go to Warproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & André de la Varre; director: Van Campen Heilner; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningSeptember 29Focus is on Canadian soldiers in training
Arabians in the Rockiesproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner: director: André de la Varre; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningDecember 15horse reel
Days of '76producers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Roger Q. DennyDecember 22Covers a festival at Deadwood, South Dakota

1946

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Cavalcade of ArcheryHoward Hill; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningJanuary 12Howard Hill demonstrates his archery skills. An extra on the two-disc version of The Adventures of Robin Hood (film) DVD.
Holiday On Horsebackproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningFebruary 2Hiking in the Colorado Rockies
Michigan Ski-Daddleproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & Van Campen Heilner: director: André de la Varre; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningFebruary 9Shot at Lake Macatawa
With Rod and Gun in Canadaproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & André de la Varre; director: Van Campen Heilner; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningMarch 16
Snow Eaglesproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & André de la Varre; director: Van Campen Heilner; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningMarch 30skiing in Canada's Laurentian Mountains
Let's Go Gunningproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & André de la Varre; director: Van Campen Heilner; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningApril 6
Fin 'N Feathersproducers: A. Pam Blumenthal & André de la Varre; director: Van Campen Heilner; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningApril 27Canadian duck and pheasant hunting
Facing Your Dangerproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Edwin E. Olsen & De Leon Anthony; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningMay 11(© December 23, 1945); Riding the white rapids of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Won Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and included as an extra with the DVD Deception (1946 film)
Underwater Spearfishingproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Frederick J. McEvoy; music: Howard Jackson & Maxwell; narrator: Knox ManningMay 18(© December 27, 1945) Filmed in Acapulco
The Riding Hannefordsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Edwin E. Olsen; music: Howard JacksonJune 29Covers a circus family
Beach DaysAndré de la Varre & Saul Elkins; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJuly 13Comic reel of recreation
Ranch in WhiteAndré de la Varre & Del Frazier; music: Howard Jackson & Vaughan; narrator: Knox ManningAugust 3Nebraska horse ranch
The Dominion of SportsVan Campen Heilner; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningAugust 31Canadian travelogue
King of the EvergladesAndré de la Varre; music: Rex DunnSeptember 14Florida reptiles and critters handled by expert Ross Allen
The Lazy HunterHoward Hill; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningOctober 26Tracking coyote and hawk
Las Vegas, Frontier Townmusic: Howard JacksonDecember 20 (preview; wide release November 1, 1947)

1947

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Let's Go Swimmingproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Frederick Richards; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreJanuary 4
Battle of Champsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Edward E. Olson; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJanuary 18Unusual golf game is played by Howard Hill, Lou Novikoff and Dick Muller
American Sports Albumproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningMarch 8
Arrow MagicCharles Trego & Aude Vail; music: Howard JacksonMarch 22
Harness RacingHarry O. Hoyt; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningMay 3
Flying Sportsman in Jamaicaproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Truman Bradley)May 17Specifically cricket and rafting
A Day at Hollywood ParkHarry O. Hoyt; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningJune 7horse racing (filmed 1946) The Story of Seabiscuit DVD
Tennis Townproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Saul Elkins; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJune 21With the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association (1946)
Sportsman's Playgroundproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Truman BradleyJuly 5Caribbean tour
Carnival of Sportsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Truman BradleyAugust 23Sports in Venezuela
Fishing the Florida KeysJoseph Gibson; music: Rex DunnSeptember 27
A Trip To Sportlandproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Truman BradleyDecember 2Travelogue of Chile
Action in Sportsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Truman BradleyDecember 13Covers Peru

1948

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Sun Valley Funproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; Charles Tedford (writer); music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreFebruary 14Sun Valley, Idaho (Filmed May 1947)
Ride, Ranchero, Rideproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Roger Sumner; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Truman BradleyMarch 20Covers California’s Los Rancheros visitadores
Holiday For Sportsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Truman BradleyApril 17Horse-racing in Argentina (mostly filmed in 1946)
Fighting Athletesproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Saul Elkins; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreMay 1Sports in the India Army
Built For Speedproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Robert Adams; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJune 5Covers midget auto racing (in 1947)
The Race RiderHarry O. Hoyt; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJune 19Shots of jockeys in training
A Nation on SkisDouglas Sinclair; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Truman BradleyJuly 31tour of Norway
Playtime in RioCharles Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Truman BradleyAugust 17Views of the Cariocas of Rio de Janeiro
Sitzmarks the SpotAssociated Screen News of Canada; director: Gordon SparlingSeptember (Canada); March 11, 1950 (US)Ski reel initially released as a “Canadian Cameo”
Sports Down Underdirector: Arthur Collins; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Truman BradleySeptember 19Australia travelogue (filmed April 1947)
Gauchos of the Pampasproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Owen Crump; story: Charles L. Tedford; music: William Lava; narrator: Truman BradleyOctober 9Filmed in Uruguay's San Pedro O'Timore ranch (filmed mostly in 1946)
Sportsmen of the Far Eastproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningDecember 18Scenic tour of Bombay.
Cinderella Horseproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Harry O. Hoyt; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreDecember 26 (preview)Tale of a thoroughbred. Nominee for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film

1949

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Royal Duck Shootproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: William Lava; narrator: Marvin MillerJanuary 22More India travelogue footage with the Maharajah of Bharatpur State
Water Wonderlandproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford & Virgil Ellsworth; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreMarch 5shot at Newport Beach, California
Sport of Millionsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningMarch 25Clips of horse races
English Outingsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Edwin E. Olsen; story: Charles Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Marvin MillerMay 14Covers British dog trials, horse racing and the regatta.
Dude Rancheroosproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: story: Charles Tedford; Rex Steele (editor); music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreJune 4rodeo reel
Highland Gamesproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Marvin MillerJuly 2Tour of Scotland in 1948.
Daredevils on Wheelsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Marvin MillerJuly 23Profiles British motorcycles.
Water Wizardsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Saul Elkins & André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreAugust 6
Sports Old and New (Cavalcade of Egyptian Sports)producer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningAugust 20Shot in Egypt
Hunting the FoxJohn McManus & David Henry Ahlers; music: William LavaSeptember 2Filmed in England (1948)
The Little Archerproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Patsie Sinkey; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Marvin MillerOctober 84-year old Melvin Beebe shows his archery skill. Included on Johnny Belinda (1948 film) DVD
King(s) of the Rockiesproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreNovember 19Horse ranching
Happy Holidaysproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Ted Stauffer; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreDecember 10Tour of Acapulco

1950

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Let's Go Boatingproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJanuary 21
That's Bullyproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreFebruary 18Covers San Fermin festival in Pamplona (Spain) and the running of the bulls. (filmed 1948)
This Sporting Worldproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreMarch 25compilation reel
Cowboy's HolidayAssociated Screen News of Canada; director: Gordon SparlingMay (Canada); November 3 (US)Rodeo reel initially released as a “Canadian Cameo”
Alpine Championsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Charles Tedford; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreMay 6Switzerland skiing
Riviera Daysdirector: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJune 3Tour of France and Monaco.
Racing ThrillsGordon Hollingshead; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJuly 8Florida horse-racing
Champions of Tomorrowmusic: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreAugust 19Covers 1949 gymnastics at San Fernando
Grandad of Racesproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreSeptember 2Profiles the famous Palio horse race of Siena (Italy) held in July (1949). Won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film An extra with the DVD for The West Point Story (film).
Wild Water Championsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreSeptember 2Profiles kayak racing in Steyr AUG, Australia
Paddle Your Own Canoemusic: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreOctober 21Visiting the Taylor Statten Camps in Ontario, where Carl Laurier demonstrates his skills.

1951

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Ski in the SkyAssociated Screen News of Canada; director: Gordon Sparling; narrator: Dwight WeistJanuary 13Ski reel initially released as a “Canadian Cameo”
The Will to WinHarry O. Hoyt; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreFebruary 24Features jockey Gordon Glisson
Rocky EdenAssociated Screen News of CanadaApril 7National Parks tour of Canada, shot in AnscoColor initially released as a “Canadian Cameo”
Hawaiian SportsCarl Dudley; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreMay 12Highlight is surfing
Making MountiesAssociated Screen News of Canada; director: Gordon Sparling; narrator: Lamont TildenJune 14Initially released as a “Canadian Cameo” in AnscoColor
Kings of the Outdoorsmusic: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreAugust 18horse reel
Glamour in Tennisproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Miklos Dora & André de la Varre; music: Howard JacksonSeptember 6Features Nancy Chaffee
Art of ArcheryHoward Hill; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreOctober 6
Every Dog Has His Daymusic: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreDecember 22Profiles various working breeds, some footage recycled from earlier shorts.

1952

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Dutch Treat in Sportsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreFebruary 2Special focus on Netherlands horse-racing
Emperor's Horsesproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreMarch 1tour of Vienna and the Lipizzaner
Switzerland Sportlandproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreMay 10Switzerland travelogue includes rowing in Lucene and gymnastics.
Centennial Sportsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Arthur Collins; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJune 28Profiles the Canterbury Games of New Zealand
Snow Frolicsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJuly 26Canadian sports-reel shot in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts
Just for Sportproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; narrator: Art GilmoreAugust 23
They Fly through the Airproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Owen Crump; music: Howard JacksonOctober 4Covers parachute testing at Naval Air Facility El Centro
Unfamiliar Sportsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreNovember 1
Fiesta for Sportsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreDecember 20More in Argentina
Desert Killerproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Larry Lansburgh; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreDecember 25 (preview; general release June 27, 1953)Marvin Glenn tracks a sheep-killing cougar in the Arizona Chiricahua. Nominee for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. A DVD extra on Starlift (TCM Doris Day Collection).

1953

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Sporting CourageDick Durrance; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJanuary 31Profiles handicapped skiers in Austria
Birthplace of HockeyDouglas Sinclair; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreFebruary 28More Canadian winter sports
Cheyenne DaysDavid Goodnow; music: Howard Jackson & William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreApril 4Frontier Days Celebration in Wyoming
Yoho Wonder ValleyNational Film Board of Canada; director: John Olsen & Roger BlaisMay 9 (US, Canadian release in 1951)rare black and white entry is a Canadian import, part of Warner’s “Canadian Cameo” series initially.
Ride a White Horseproducer: Cedric Francis; director: Owen Crump; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreJuly 25Covers Nevada’s White Horse Ranch
Danish Sport Delightsproducer: Cedric Francis; director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJuly 25first in WarnerColor. Spotlighting a sailing regatta at Kolding (Denmark), bicycle racing at Aarhus and festivals in Ringsted and Sønderborg
Heart of a Championproducer: Cedric Francis; director: Edwin E. Olsen & Joseph Burnham; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Sam BalterDecember 26Trainer Tom Blackison aids an injured race horse to victory.

1954

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Born to Skiproducer Cedric Francis; director: John Roberts & Clayton Ballou; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Marvin MillerJanuary 16Profile of Andrea Mead Lawrence
When Fish Fightproducer Cedric Francis; director: Alfred Glassel Jr.; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreFebruary 20Shot in New Zealand
Carnival in Rioproducer Cedric Francis; director: André de la Varre; story: Owen Crump; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreApril 24Festivals in Rio de Janeiro
Off to the Races!producer Cedric Francis; director: Charles Tedford; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJune 28Compilation reel of past shorts (Greyhounds, soap box derby and the Palio horse race of Siena included)
G.I. Holidayproducer Cedric Francis; director: Dick Durrance; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreJuly 25Shot in the Bavarian Alps
Circus on IceAssociated Screen News of Canada; director: Gordon Sparling; narrator: Ken DaveySeptemberInitially released as a “Canadian Cameo”, covering the 40th annual of the Toronto Skating Club.
Royal MountiesDouglas Sinclair; music: William Lava; narrator: Marvin MillerSeptember 19Filmed in Ontario (1953)
Sea Sports of Tahitiproducer Cedric Francis; director: William Whitman; music: William Lava; narrator: Marvin MillerOctober 24Tahiti travelogue
Rodeo Roundupproducer Cedric Francis; Charles Tedford (director); music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreDecember 11

1955

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Silver Bladesproducer Cedric Francis: director: André de la Varre; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreJanuary 15Visiting the huge ski rink in Vienna, Austria
Caribbean Playgroundsproducer Cedric Francis; director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreFebruary 18Fishing, swimming and other sports in Puerto Rica, Jamaica and other areas.
Football Royalproducer Cedric Francis: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Marvin MillerMarch 19A 16th century ballgame is performed in Florence
Riviera Revalriesproducer Cedric Francis: director: André de la Varre; story: Owen Crump; music: Howard JacksonMay 21Tour of French Riviera
Italian HolidayHamilton Wright; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreJuly 9
Aqua Queensproducer Cedric Francis: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreAugust 6Water skiing in Florida
Picturesque PortugalJames A. Fitzpatrick; narrator: Marvin MillerOctober 15Filmed in 1952 and edited between FitzPatrick’s move from MGM’s Traveltalks to Paramount (for his VistaVision series)

1956

TitleMajor creditsRelease dateNotes
Fish Are Where You Find Themproducer Cedric Francis: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreJanuary 14Shots include Germany, Florida, the Andes and Austria
Green GoldHamilton Wright; story: Owen Crump; music: Howard JacksonFebruary 18Tour of Ecuador.
Crashing the Water Barrierco-producer: Robert Youngson; director: Konstantin Kaiser; narrator: Knox ManningMarch 17Donald Campbell strives to break 200 miles on Lake Mead, Nevada on November 16, 1955. Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
The Sporting Irishproducer Cedric Francis: director: André de la Varre; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Marvin MillerJuly 21Horse races in Ireland

See also

References

  • Liebman, Roy Vitaphone Films – A Catalogue of the Features and Shorts 2003 McFarland & Company
  • Motion Pictures 1912-1939 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1951 Library of Congress
  • Motion Pictures 1940-1949 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1953 Library of Congress
  • Motion Pictures 1950-1959 Catalog of Copyright Entries 1960 Library of Congress
  • BoxOffice back issue scans
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