Public Domain Movies released in 1936

The Amazing Adventure

Cary Grant plays Earnest Bliss a rich socialite who makes a bet with his doctor that he can make a living for one year using none of his current wealth.

Play Safe

From The Public Domain Movie Database: A young boy is playing in the yard with some toy trains under the watchful eye of his pet dog. A real train rolls by and he runs off to get a closer look. The dog breaks its rope and gives chase after the young boy who has managed to climb aboard the now motionless train. The boy has started the train and is headed towards a collision with another train. The dog saves the boy in the last second before the trains collide.

The Amazing Adventure

A bored millionaire wagers his doctor that he can support himself at a working class job for year without touching his inheritance.

Betty Boop and Little Jimmy

From The Public Domain Movie Database: Betty Boops efforts to stay in shape backfire when she becomes entangled in the exercise equipment. Jimmy seeks help for Betty, but becomes easily confused. In the meantime, Betty is becoming skinnier by the minute!

Reefer Madness

Considered THE archetypal sensationalized anti-drug movie, but it's really an exploitation film made to capitalize on the hot taboo subject of marijuana use. Like many exploitation films of the time, "Reefer Madness" tried to make a quick buck off of a forbidden subject while skirting the Motion Picture Production Code of 1930. The Code forbade the portrayal of immoral acts like drug use.

Christmas Comes But Once A Year

From The Public Domain Movie Database: A group of lonely orphans are given broken toys for Christmas which is seen by Professor Grampy. The thoughtful inventor comes up with an idea to replace the toys with better ones, making the orphan's Christmas a memorable one.

Marihuana

See the truth about the smoke from Hell! ;-) This propaganda film depicting the "horrors" of marijuana use. A high school girl is led to ruin after befriending a drug dealer who invites her to a party at his beach house.

Felix the Cat in Neptune Nonsense

Felix sets out to find a friend for his lonely goldfish. Along the way, he comes across the god of the sea. You can find more information regarding this film on its IMDb page.

A Man Betrayed

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A man begins to suspect that the oil company for which he works is swindling its investors. Then he is framed for murder.

The mpeg2 file can be loaded into DVDAuthorGUI (a free program) to create a DVD to watch on television.

Toonerville Trolley: Trolley Ahoy

From The Public Domain Movie Database: Mr. Bang makes a bet that the Toonerville Trolley can't get to the main train line on time. The bet is accepted without the knowledge of an upcoming tornado. Mr. Bang's wife saves the trolley and her husband.

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