James A. FitzPatrick Movies

  • 1934
    Switzerland the Beautiful

    Switzerland the Beautiful

    Switzerland the Beautiful

    01934HD

    In this Traveltalk series short we learn that four million ethnic French, German and Italian people live in Switzerland. The Alps and their important...

    Switzerland the Beautiful
  • 1976
    That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    6.91976HD

    Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical...

    That's Entertainment, Part II
  • 1948
    Scholastic England

    Scholastic England

    Scholastic England

    71948HD

    This MGM Traveltalk short focuses on the history of England's colleges in Cambridge, Oxford, and Eton and the towns that surround the campuses.

    Scholastic England
  • 1939
    A Dream of Love

    A Dream of Love

    A Dream of Love

    61939HD

    Aging composer Franz Liszt lives in an abbey. On his birthday, a priest brings him a box that was just delivered; there is no return address. In the...

    A Dream of Love
  • 1947
    Calling on Costa Rica

    Calling on Costa Rica

    Calling on Costa Rica

    01947HD

    This travelogue of Costa Rica, the second smallest of the American republics, starts at San Jose Airport. Transportation is key within the country,...

    Calling on Costa Rica
  • 1943
    Mighty Niagara

    Mighty Niagara

    Mighty Niagara

    01943HD

    This Traveltalk entry visits places along the Niagara River and gives the viewer spectacular images of Niagara Falls.

    Mighty Niagara
  • 1939
    Java Journey

    Java Journey

    Java Journey

    01939HD

    This Technicolor portrait of Jakarta was filmed when it was called Batavia and formed part of the Dutch East Indies colonial empire. The film...

    Java Journey
  • 1941
    Glimpses of Florida

    Glimpses of Florida

    Glimpses of Florida

    51941HD

    This Traveltalk series entry takes the viewer to a number of locations throughout the state of Florida.

    Glimpses of Florida
  • 1935
    Rural Mexico

    Rural Mexico

    Rural Mexico

    61935HD

    A Traveltalks visit to some small towns in Mexico. In Mazatlán, away from the tourist spots, we see a small village where fishing, growing...

    Rural Mexico
  • 1946
    Land of the Mayas

    Land of the Mayas

    Land of the Mayas

    01946HD

    This Traveltalk series short visits the village of Chichicastenango, Guatemala and emphasizes the influence of the Mayan culture on its people. It...

    Land of the Mayas
  • 1945
    Song of Mexico

    Song of Mexico

    Song of Mexico

    01945HD

    Actress Carol Adams retires from the theater when she becomes engaged to businessman Gregory Davis, but is increasingly frustrated by Greg's...

    Song of Mexico
  • 1937
    Serene Siam

    Serene Siam

    Serene Siam

    01937HD

    This travelogue begins at Bangkok's rail depot, a center of Indo-Chinese commerce. Next the narrator talks about Buddhism as the camera shows us some...

    Serene Siam
  • 1936
    Cherry Blossom Time in Japan

    Cherry Blossom Time in Japan

    Cherry Blossom Time in Japan

    5.71936HD

    In this Traveltalk short, the symbolic role of cherry blossoms in Japanese culture is explored as well as the traditional Japanese religions of...

    Cherry Blossom Time in Japan
  • 1940
    Night Descends on Treasure Island

    Night Descends on Treasure Island

    Night Descends on Treasure Island

    71940HD

    A travelogue celebrating the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition and highlighting its exhibition of classical paintings and stunning lighting effects.

    Night Descends on Treasure Island
  • 1935
    Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific

    Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific

    Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific

    11935HD

    This Traveltalk short visits Hawaii's capital city.

    Honolulu: The Paradise of the Pacific
  • 1939
    Mendelssohn's Wedding March

    Mendelssohn's Wedding March

    Mendelssohn's Wedding March

    11939HD

    This short film provides a fanciful account of how Felix Mendelssohn came to compose "The Wedding March".

    Mendelssohn's Wedding March
  • 1942
    Glimpses of Ontario

    Glimpses of Ontario

    Glimpses of Ontario

    01942HD

    This Traveltalk series short visits Ontario, the second largest province of Canada. Toronto is the province's largest city, sitting on the shores of...

    Glimpses of Ontario
  • 1940
    Old New Orleans

    Old New Orleans

    Old New Orleans

    71940HD

    This Traveltalk series short looks at several landmarks and neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sights include the Cathedral of St. Louis,...

    Old New Orleans
  • 1952
    Picturesque New Zealand

    Picturesque New Zealand

    Picturesque New Zealand

    31952HD

    This Traveltalk series short visit to New Zealand starts in Auckland, a bustling, modern city. Next is Christchurch, home of Canterbury University,...

    Picturesque New Zealand
  • 1951
    Land of the Zuider Zee

    Land of the Zuider Zee

    Land of the Zuider Zee

    61951HD

    This Traveltalks visit to Holland spotlights The Hague and two smaller tourist destinations. We learn that the economy of Holland, which for many...

    Land of the Zuider Zee