"Behind the Screen" is one of Charlie Chaplin's Mutual short comedies, featuring Edna Purviance, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.

You can see a slideshow of stills from this film and other interesting stuff on our website silent-hall-of-fame.org.

Silent Hall of Fame is the only place where we actively work to bring back from oblivion the names and legacy of formerly illustrious silent movie stars, which have made a major contribution to the industry and the world but do not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Story Of An Electric Meter c1922
"Shows the manufacture of electric meters, particularly the "H-type" alternating current meter, and some of their uses. Reels 1 & 2 consist of a tour through the Sangamo Electric Co., Springfield, Ill., showing how the "H-type" meter is made. Reel 3 shows the making of "D-5" and "N" direct current meters. Includes views of electrical transportation and industrial equipment using these and other types of meters."
National Archives Identifier: 12409

1960's "DRAMATIZED TRAINING FILM: Criminals use store fronts and telephones to cover up illegal gambling operations. Demonstrates how police setup stakeouts and undercover operations to stop bookmaking, numbers running operations, off track betting on horse races and betting on other sporting events, dice games, and other types of illegal gambling." National Archives Identifier: 12111

1936 short film.
National Archives Identifier: 91657
"All rights were conveyed to the U.S. Government on Nov. 28, 1962. However, proprietary rights or existing copyright in footage obtained from other sources by Ford Motor Company may exist."

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"Cymbeline" is a short drama based on the play by William Shakespeare, featuring Florence La Badie, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. 

Florence La Badie plays princess Imogen, who ignores the king's choice for her husband and secretly marries her chosen man (James Cruze), who is then sent to exile.  James Cruze tells the world that his wife is true to him and would not give away to anybody the bracelet that he presented to her.  He is then shocked when his messenger William Garwood brings the bracelet to him, and swears revenge.

Behind the scenes during the production of Otto Preminger's WW2 epic, "In Harm's Way"

No description at National Archives but listed in AEC 16mm film combined catalog (1966): "The operation, principles, and scientific applications of nuclear reactors, used as research tools in various projects, are briefly described. Types of research that reactors and associated equipment make possible are shown at length.

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