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by Richard M Roberts
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE BALIFFS (1932) Flanagan and Allen
Replies: 0
Views: 63

THE BALIFFS (1932) Flanagan and Allen

Fred Karno wrote the script for this short, which was Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen's film debut. Watch for Fred walking in front of them in the opening scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0kcv22EkrU

"Meredith, we're in!"

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by Richard M Roberts
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:23 am
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Snub Pollard A Drug Addict?!
Replies: 2
Views: 341

Re: Snub Pollard A Drug Addict?!

Yeah, this is bullshit. Snub was the Secretary of the Screen Extras Guild through much of the 1950's, after being active in it for more than a decade before that, one of the reasons why he was one of the busiest bit players around. And I don't know what "wife" they are referring to, he was...
by Richard M Roberts
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: IDLE ROOMERS (1931) Molino Brothers
Replies: 0
Views: 277

IDLE ROOMERS (1931) Molino Brothers

Another Educational Cameo Comedy missing a minute or so from it's LOC print (I've got a complete one we showed at Slapsticon in 2013). Directed by Roscoe Arbuckle and released November 29, 1931, it features the Molino Brothers (Frank and Alfred), Fern Emmett (oddly billed as the star in the redone A...
by Richard M Roberts
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: THE SOCK EXCHANGE(1928) Bobby Vernon, Nancy Dover
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Views: 214

THE SOCK EXCHANGE(1928) Bobby Vernon, Nancy Dover

Good Al Christie-Paramount comedy released September 22, 1928, directed by Harold Beaudine and featuring Bobby Vernon, nancy Dover in her first film, Joseph Belmont, Eddie Baker, Bill Blaisdell and Eddie Barry:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmf-X6zOAsk


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by Richard M Roberts
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: Nitrateville Comment: THE PILL POUNDER
Replies: 1
Views: 297

Nitrateville Comment: THE PILL POUNDER

So everyone over at Nitwitvile are oohing and awing in disbelief that one of the C. C. Burr-Charlie Murray All Star Comedies turned up at the Modern Sound Pictures Parking Lot sale: https://www.nitrateville.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35671 Well, no surprise there, Keith Smith bought a number of tho...
by Richard M Roberts
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:08 am
Forum: CLASSIC TELEVISION
Topic: SO THIS IS HOLLYWOOD: A FRIEND IN NEED (1955) Victor Moore, MItzi Green
Replies: 0
Views: 300

SO THIS IS HOLLYWOOD: A FRIEND IN NEED (1955) Victor Moore, MItzi Green

Here's an episode on an interesting TV sitcom from 1955 that was another one of Richard L. Bare's early forays into television, with a script by Edward Beloin, George O'Hanlon and Dean Riesner, and an interesting supporting cast including stars Virginia Gibson, MItzi Green as an adult (much more int...
by Richard M Roberts
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: CLASSIC TELEVISION
Topic: HARVEY with Art Carney (1958)
Replies: 1
Views: 238

Re: HARVEY with Art Carney (1958)

Fred Gwynne repeated the role of the cab driver in the 1972 HALLMARK HALL OF FAME version with Jimmy Stewart and Helen Hayes, he must have liked the part, it is a good one, one good scene at the end and a terrific speech to boot.

This is a real find Rob, thanks for posting.

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by Richard M Roberts
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: LOVE A LA MODE (1930) Bernard Granville, Kathryn McGuire
Replies: 0
Views: 300

LOVE A LA MODE (1930) Bernard Granville, Kathryn McGuire

Here's evidence that Jack White could produce just as leaden and painful an early talkie as either Mack Sennett or Al Christie could. Released by Educational November 2, 1930, directed by Stephen Roberts, and featuring "Broadway Legend" Bernard "Bunny" Granville (well, he was Bon...
by Richard M Roberts
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
Topic: TAKE NEXT CAR (1922) Paul Parrott, Jobyna Ralston
Replies: 0
Views: 560

TAKE NEXT CAR (1922) Paul Parrott, Jobyna Ralston

Transferred too slow, but here's a nice copy of the Paul Parrott Trolley Car Comedy with Jobyna Ralston:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mC5DtkSGU4


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by Richard M Roberts
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:28 pm
Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
Topic: WON BY A NECK (1930) Lloyd Hamilton
Replies: 0
Views: 448

WON BY A NECK (1930) Lloyd Hamilton

This fun Roscoe Arbuckle-Directed Lloyd Hamilton Educational Comedy was a hit at one of the Slapsticons years back, featuring both lovelies Ruth Hiatt and Addie McPhail, as well as Ed Brady, Dan Wolheim, William McCall and Glen Cavender:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed46VBTM90c

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