Frank Whitbeck Movies

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...

In this "Romance of Celluloid", MGM showcases performers whose careers are just starting. Excerpts from their recently released films are included....

A short history of movie music is presented, from silent films accompanied by a single piano, to the elaborate song scores for musicals (with scenes...

MGM hosts a salute to Will Rogers (1875-1935) shortly after his death. After a few words from Gary Cooper and Harry Carey, a look at Rogers' fatal...

This short starts out as a documentary. In a dramatization, Eadward Muybridge's photographic experiments prove that when a horse gallops, there are...

This short film focuses on Bess, considered to be the smartest horse in the movies, as she works with her trainer.

The story of Boys Town, founded by Father Edward Flanagan in 1917 as a haven for wayward, homeless, and neglected boys.