Harry Langdon Outtakes and Costume Tests

[Rob Farr]

From HALLALUJAH I'M A BUM, courtesy of Sabucat:

Outtakes (silent): https://youtu.be/BW8wGNrkfTI?si=xvGZQEg84SIs2m1r
Costume tests: https://youtu.be/VFuKd94D41U?si=tHL6RAFNKnqdEUVZ

Interesting that Harry's makeup in the costume test is different that it would be in the final film. Here he has several days worth of stubble on his chin.

[Richard M Roberts]

The costume tests are from the earlier Chester Erskine-directed version of the film, which is why we see Roland Young in costume for the part Frank Morgan played in the final re-shot released version.

The outtakes are from the later Lewis Milestone-directed reshoot, you can see Billy West, Dorothea Wolbert and George Ovey in the background. There's more of this footage about, I saw nearly forty-five minutes of it years ago. I especially remember some footage where Langdon keeps blowing a line and Jolson really lets loose abuse on him. Ol' Jolie looks like he wants to punch Lewis Milestone in this footage. Such a charming individual.

RICHARD M ROBERTS