Don't Be a Sucker (S) (1943)

Don't Be a Sucker (S) (1943) is a concise yet impactful short film crafted by the United States Department of War in 1943. This film is imbued with strong anti-racist and anti-fascist messages, aiming to enlighten viewers about the perils of prejudice and discrimination. The narrative vividly portrays the devastating consequences of racial and religious intolerance. The first part of the film features a staged wrestling match and rigged gambling games. An agitator attempts to sway a street audience, nearly convincing one individual until he engages in a conversation with a Hungarian refugee from Germany. Meanwhile, a Nazi orator in Germany incites a crowd against Jews, Catholics, and Freemasons. In the second part, an unemployed German worker joins Hitler's Storm Troops. SS men launch attacks on Jewish and Catholic establishments, assaulting a Jewish shopkeeper. A German educator expounds on Nazi racial doctrines, only to be forcibly removed by German soldiers.