Douglas Foster

Carey Wilson narrates this MGM Miniature short in which an average office worker suffers all week-end because his boss, who had a bad case of indigestion, didn't speak to him when he came to work on Friday and is convinced he is going to get fired. (imdb)

This entry in MGM's series of shorts, "Crime Doesn't Pay", features a big city crime boss's attempt to use his crime "machine" to fraudently win re-election for the current corrupt mayor. By using several illegal tactics, and aided by voter apathy, the crime boss nearly continues his control of the city. (imdb)

An entry in MGM's Crime Does Not Pay series, which deals with illegal gambling and illegal bookmaking. (imdb)

Part of the "Crime Does Not Pay" series of short films.

Mr. Brown and his racketeer buddies, calling their company "Best Selections", come up with a scheme to bilk those already seemingly desperate for money of what little they have. The scheme has two main components: they print and circulate a list of horse racing winners making it look like they've predicted the winners, and they, with a list of bank loan applicants in hand, telephone these people telling them of a sure bet. (imdb)

This short film examines the origins of several superstitions including crossing your fingers, knocking on wood, rabbit's feet, and breaking champagne bottles to christen ships, plus the role of superstitions in the Flying Dutchman tale. IMDB

This short explores the origins of various customs such as shaking hands, kissing, and why ships are christened.

This short explains why Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, founded the prizes named after him.

This tabloid musical short tells the story of how France's national anthem came to be written during the French Revolution.