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Listening to Eddie Kane’s “Dutchman” dialect here, I wish he played Baron Munchausen (in films and radio) instead of Jack Pearl. Eddie at least is likable, and he’s certainly funnier.

William Ferry wrote:Agreed! The total statue-like whiteness reminds me of the barbershop quartet of busts from Disney's HAUNTED MANSION, which I also find off-putting. Yeeeep!

Richard Carlyle (“The Masque”) is creepy enough even without any makeup! Who needs Raymond Massey to play Boris Karloff?

I’m flabbergasted that this footage and soundtrack actually survived and were welded together. CGI (for the most part) and AI (for all parts) be damned, but this was modern technology restoration at its finest. But as Richard noted, somebody please fix those rolling credits!

What a fabulous celebration of Monty Banks’ silent comedies - I haven’t gotten to the two features yet, but so far I watched all of the shorts and the bonus material. As with Dave & Dave’s previous sets, this is an outstanding presentation of an unjustly overlooked comedian. And for me it was a ...

Louis Lewyn-produced short released by Educational and hosted by Walter Winchell. A smattering of stars seen at a rodeo with a slight plotline similar to THE STOLEN JOOLS. Shirley Temple is prominent in several shots with no mention. Billy Barty nearly gets kicked in the pants by James Cagney. Arthu...

Thank you, gentlemen!

I like your straightforward analysis, Richard. If you made an audio commentary track for this bupke, I think you could turn it into something hilarious. But I wouldn't want to put you through that kind of torture - seeing this twice!

Is that Jerry Mandy by any chance?

Harry's career in 1942 seemed to be on a modest but genuine rebound; currently on eBay is this cast & crew still from the PRC feature HOUSE OF ERRORS, a good little comedy that serves Harry and his screen partner Charley Rogers particularly well. It also marks the final film appearance of lovely...

Harry Langdon is our eponymous hero in this delightful late Columbia short, which begins around the 5:40 mark after an introduction. Directed by his old friend and collaborator Harry Edwards, it's clear that Langdon had a hand in the writing as he reuses gags from both THREE'S A CROWD and THE CHASER...