Contest Movies

A man is having a staring contest with something

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Absurd comedy about a lonely man who lives in a cuckoo clock.

A wooden nutcracker boy and his pet goat compete in a yodeling contest.

A small town Ohio barber accompanies his ditzy wife to Atlantic City, where she competes in the Happy Noodle Company's Mrs. America Contest.

Newspaper columnist Mr. Inquisitive telephones readers to ask, "What would you like to do?", with the chosen responses being eligible for a prize....

This short documentary offers a humorous look at horse-pulling contests in Ontario and the people who prepare for them. We travel from the farm to...

A competition of photography.

"Tawan," a little girl, tries to memorize her own story in preparation for a speech contest on Mother's Day, while "Duen," her grandmother, practices...

The Happines Boys Billy Jones and Earnie Hare are invited to a party, but separate themselves from the rest of the guests, so they can not be urged...

To face the declining revenues of the hotel that Raouf runs, he announces a competition to eat the largest amount of food in order to attract more...

Larry Brewster, partner in the music publishing firm of Brewster and Crow, returns from a trip to find that his partner, J.C. Crow has hired Pat...

Billy and Andy impersonate two ice-delivery men in a suburban town. Billy takes a fancy to a newly-wed bride and most of his loose cash is liquidated...

A policeman's son searches for a suitable subject for an essay about an important person.

This project follows various individuals as they train for and prepare to compete in the World Series of Beer Pong.

A young aspiring actress has an argument with her father on the phone just before recording a self-tape. Later, as she begins to perform her part,...

A group of seven random players are chosen to participate in the next 'Twilight Syndrome' game created by Makino Shuzo. This time, it is at an...

Gugge and Nuffe work at the competing meat wholesalers AB Delikatesser and AB Skånedelikatesser. The two companies compete for a large order...

An outdoors orientation contest turns into a journey to the participants' self and conscience.

An aqua-maid at Cypress Gardens in Florida tells of her profession - wins the 'Miss Citrus' contest and then has to decide whether she wants to leave...