Project 1945: Materials
Films:Â
A Tree Grows in BrooklynÂ
The Picture of Dorian GrayÂ
Without LoveÂ
A Royal ScandalÂ
It’s in the BagÂ
Valley of DecisionÂ
Thrill of a RomanceÂ
The ClockÂ
ConflictÂ
The Story of G.I. JoeÂ
Anchors AweighÂ
Lady on a TrainÂ
Christmas in ConnecticutÂ
State FairÂ
Our Vines Have Tender GrapesÂ
Mildred PierceÂ
And Then There Were NoneÂ
Fallen AngelÂ
She Wouldn’t Say YesÂ
Lost WeekendÂ
DetourÂ
The Bells of St. Mary’sÂ
Leave Her to HeavenÂ
SpellboundÂ
Scarlett StreetÂ
Why We Fight: War Comes to AmericaÂ
Brenda Starr, Reporter (Serial)Â
** 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:Â
SuspenseÂ
Lux Radio TheaterÂ
Jack BennyÂ
Fibber McGee and MollyÂ
Vic and SadeÂ
Bergen and McCarthyÂ
Fred AllenÂ
Mr. and Mrs. NorthÂ
Duffy’s TavernÂ
Burns and AllenÂ
Baby SnooksÂ
The ShadowÂ
Magazines:Â
Good Housekeeping, August 1945Â
Modern Screen, August 1945Â
Front Page Detective, October 1945Â
Paperbacks:Â
Claudia and David, Rose Franken, Pocket BooksÂ
Atomic Energy in the Coming Era, David Dietz, AvonÂ
Cookbook:
Just for Two: A handbook of cookery for the small household, Lily Haworth Wallace, 9th printing, 1945
78 rpm Record:Â
Gene Krupa (Anita O’ Day) Chickery Chick/A Little Fond Affection, Columbia 36877Â
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!














