Sheldon Jett Filmes

In a meeting with the leaders of his vice syndicate, gangster boss James "Lucky" Lombardo complains that his profits are down. He demands that his...

Con men Calvin Churchill and Clip McGurk know how to fix a horse-race or boxing match. Calvin wants to go straight and win back his estranged wife,...

Hattie Leonard sets out to break a criminal gang controlling the dry cleaning business.

After losing his bid for district attorney, an aspiring young lawyer agrees to defend a ring of car thieves.

This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from...

An elderly schoolteacher is determined to rid her town of the local gambling den.

This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the...

This MGM Passing Parade series short takes a look at changing definitions of art in the United States.