Project 1945: Materials
Films:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Without Love
A Royal Scandal
It’s in the Bag
Valley of Decision
Thrill of a Romance
The Clock
Conflict
The Story of G.I. Joe
Anchors Aweigh
Lady on a Train
Christmas in Connecticut
State Fair
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Mildred Pierce
And Then There Were None
Fallen Angel
She Wouldn’t Say Yes
Lost Weekend
Detour
The Bells of St. Mary’s
Leave Her to Heaven
Spellbound
Scarlett Street
Why We Fight: War Comes to America
Brenda Starr, Reporter (Serial)
** Yes, technically there are more than 25 here. I added two more films because one is a “serial” broken up into short sections, and the other is part of a propaganda documentary series made by the U.S. government to show to enlisted men before they were sent off to war. Neither of them are conventional narrative films.
Radio Shows:
Suspense
Lux Radio Theater
Jack Benny
Fibber McGee and Molly
Vic and Sade
Bergen and McCarthy
Fred Allen
Mr. and Mrs. North
Duffy’s Tavern
Burns and Allen
Baby Snooks
The Shadow
Magazines:
Good Housekeeping, August 1945
Modern Screen, August 1945
Front Page Detective, October 1945
Paperbacks:
Claudia and David, Rose Franken, Pocket Books
Atomic Energy in the Coming Era, David Dietz, Avon
Cookbook:
Just for Two: A handbook of cookery for the small household, Lily Haworth Wallace, 9th printing, 1945
78 rpm Record:
Gene Krupa (Anita O’ Day) Chickery Chick/A Little Fond Affection, Columbia 36877
Music Streaming Playlist:
At the moment, this has 150 songs on it. I'll add more if I find it, but to give you an idea of some of the artists of the time, we have: Harry James, Gene Krupa, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Xavier Cugat, Duke Ellington, The Ink Spots, The Andrews Sisters, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Louis Jordan, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf... some damn good stuff!