1954

Director: David Tendlar Writer: Isadore Klein Sid Raymond Katnip Arnold Stang Herman (voice)

A band of little mice have come out to play and to enjoy the pleasures offered at the seashore. But, just as sure as this is a Noveltoon, the villainous Katnip the Kat shows up with intent of making certain no mouse, mice or meece in the area enjoys anything. Where, or where, is Herman the Mouse when he is needed? Could that be him coming up the beach? It could.

Directors: Michael Myerberg, John Paul (II) Writers: Padraic Colum, Adelheid Wette Anna Russell The Witch (voice) Mildred Dunnock Mother (voice) Frank Rogier Father (voice)

With brilliant imagination and technical wizardry, this 1954 feature film used stop-action animation, and hand-sculpted dolls and sets to create a fantasy land of unearthly beauty. Set to Engelbert Humperdinck's classic 1892 opera, sung by some of the most acclaimed performers of the 1950's, this recording was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Director: Robert Pirosh Writers: C.W. Ceram, Robert Pirosh, Karl Tunberg Robert Taylor (I) Mark Brandon Eleanor Parker (I) Ann Barclay Mercedes Carlos Thompson (I) Philip Mercedes

Hard-boiled archeologist Mark Brandon is searching for ancient tombs in Egypt when he is approached by beautiful Ann Mercedes, who convinces him to help her fulfill her deceased father's life's ambition - to provide solid proof of the biblical Joseph's travels in ancient Egypt.

Director: Jerry Hopper Writers: Gladys Atwater, J. Robert Bren, Lawrence Roman Sterling Hayden Chief Joe Conroy Gloria Grahame Marianna Gene Barry Al Willis

Questioned as a murder suspect, solid (but drunk) citizen Al Willis attacks his police questioners, is beaten, and swears vengeance against them. Next night, Lieut. Parks is murdered; Willis is the only suspect in the eyes of tough Chief Conroy, who pursues him doggedly despite lack of evidence.

Director: Chuck Jones (I) Writer: Michael Maltese Mel Blanc Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck is a Wild West outlaw named "The Masked Avenger", righter of wrongs and doer of heroic deeds. Porky Pig is his sidekick. Together, they search for Nasty Canasta, a villain whose crimes include gag-stealing and square dancing in a round house.