James A. FitzPatrick Movies

  • 1953
    Land of the Ugly Duckling

    Land of the Ugly Duckling

    Land of the Ugly Duckling

    61953HD

    The ugly duckling of the title is Hans Christian Andersen, the author who wrote fairy tales that still delight readers to this day. This Traveltalk...

    Land of the Ugly Duckling
  • 1940
    Glimpses of Washington State

    Glimpses of Washington State

    Glimpses of Washington State

    01940HD

    This Traveltalk series short begins in the Wenatchee River valley, where apples are the chief commercial crop. In Spokane, we see the Sunken Gardens...

    Glimpses of Washington State
  • 1943
    Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation

    Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation

    Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation

    61943HD

    This Traveltalk series short begins with a look at Arizona's Painted Desert. We then get two views of the Grand Canyon's majesty. The first is from...

    Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation
  • 1947
    On the Shores of Nova Scotia

    On the Shores of Nova Scotia

    On the Shores of Nova Scotia

    01947HD

    In this Traveltalk look at Canada's province of Nova Scotia, we visit several coastal communities. The first stop is Lunenburg, where deep sea...

    On the Shores of Nova Scotia
  • 1937
    Land of the Incas

    Land of the Incas

    Land of the Incas

    01937HD

    This Traveltalks series entry visits three sites important to the Inca Empire in Peru.

    Land of the Incas
  • 1939
    Colorful Curacao

    Colorful Curacao

    Colorful Curacao

    61939HD

    This short film focuses on the sights and sounds of the island of Curacao

    Colorful Curacao
  • 1952
    Ancient India

    Ancient India

    Ancient India

    61952HD

    This Traveltalk series short visits a few locations where the centuries-old traditions of ancient India are kept alive in contemporary times.

    Ancient India
  • 1955
    VistaVision Visits Mexico

    VistaVision Visits Mexico

    VistaVision Visits Mexico

    01955HD

    This short travelogue, visiting Mexico, was shot in VistaVision.

    VistaVision Visits Mexico
  • 1943
    On the Road to Monterrey

    On the Road to Monterrey

    On the Road to Monterrey

    01943HD

    This Traveltalk series short visits three cities in Mexico. We start in the village of San Miguel de Allende, known for its churches. A monastery has...

    On the Road to Monterrey
  • 1931
    Benares: The Hindu Heaven

    Benares: The Hindu Heaven

    Benares: The Hindu Heaven

    01931HD

    Fitzpatrick Traveltalks

    Benares: The Hindu Heaven
  • 1944
    City of Brigham Young

    City of Brigham Young

    City of Brigham Young

    01944HD

    A tour of Salt Lake City, Utah.

    City of Brigham Young
  • 1930
    Charming Ceylon

    Charming Ceylon

    Charming Ceylon

    01930HD

    This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to the island nation when it was still a British crown colony and the name Sri Lanka was 40 years in...

    Charming Ceylon
  • 1937
    Picturesque South Africa

    Picturesque South Africa

    Picturesque South Africa

    51937HD

    South Africa has a long history of colonialism by among others the Portuguese, French, Dutch and British. This travelogue begins in Cape Town, one of...

    Picturesque South Africa
  • 1939
    Old Natchez on the Mississippi

    Old Natchez on the Mississippi

    Old Natchez on the Mississippi

    11939HD

    This Traveltalks short focuses on the city's preservation of the architecture, apparel, and customs of the antebellum South.

    Old Natchez on the Mississippi
  • 1934
    Cruising in the South Seas

    Cruising in the South Seas

    Cruising in the South Seas

    01934HD

    James A. FitzPatrick tour through the South Sea islands of Hawaii, Tahiti, Rarotonga, and Sydney, Australia.

    Cruising in the South Seas
  • 1939
    Valiant Venezuela

    Valiant Venezuela

    Valiant Venezuela

    41939HD

    Venezuela was one of the first countries in South America to break away from its Spanish colonial rule, and in spite of it remains one of the most...

    Valiant Venezuela
  • 1935
    Zeeland: 'The Hidden Paradise'

    Zeeland: 'The Hidden Paradise'

    Zeeland: 'The Hidden Paradise'

    01935HD

    This Traveltalk visits Zeeland, a province of the Netherlands. Traditional costumes and architecture abound and cleanliness is a hallmark of local...

    Zeeland: 'The Hidden Paradise'
  • 1940
    Glimpses of Mexico

    Glimpses of Mexico

    Glimpses of Mexico

    01940HD

    Another entry in MGM's TravelTalks series with James A. FitzPatrick. This time we visit Mexico, which was a popular destination for this series since...

    Glimpses of Mexico
  • 1931
    Madeira: A Garden in the Sea

    Madeira: A Garden in the Sea

    Madeira: A Garden in the Sea

    01931HD

    A Traveltalk visit to Portugal's autonomous island group in the Atlantic Ocean. We learn that many of the things associated with the islands were...

    Madeira: A Garden in the Sea
  • 1930
    The Imperial City

    The Imperial City

    The Imperial City

    01930HD

    This Traveltalk visit to China starts in Beijing, which at the time was officially called Peiping. Called the Imperial City, it consists of four...

    The Imperial City