First reel only of an Al Christie comedy released by Educational August 7, 1921, directed by Al Christie and featuring Dorothy Devore, Eddie Barry, Earl Rodney,Gino Corrado (ne' Corey) and Helen Darling:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e3zxEoOSVk
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- Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:24 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: NOTHING LIKE IT (1921) Dorothy Devore, Eddie Barry
- Replies: 0
- Views: 33
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:18 pm
- Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: A HOLLYWOOD THEME SONG (1930) Harry Gribbon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 118
A HOLLYWOOD THEME SONG (1930) Harry Gribbon
Here's that rarity: a pretty good Mack Sennett talkie, all things being relative of course. Released December 7, 1930, directed by William Beaudine, who actually knew how to pace a talkie, and featuring Harry Gribbon, Yola D'Avril, Patsy O'Leary, Emma Tansey and George Pearce : https://www.youtube.c...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:04 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: CHINATOWN CHARLIE (1928) Johnny HInes, Harry Gribbon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 813
CHINATOWN CHARLIE (1928) Johnny HInes, Harry Gribbon
Here's a chunk of the last part of the Johnny Hines First National feature CHINATOWN CHARLIE (1928) featuring Harry Gribbon and Leo Sulky, probably all that is known to exist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0keDE0iBnOo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0keDE0iBnOo
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- Thu Apr 18, 2024 1:31 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: POOR JAKE'S DEMISE (1913) Lon Chaney Sr. Max Asher
- Replies: 0
- Views: 719
POOR JAKE'S DEMISE (1913) Lon Chaney Sr. Max Asher
Here's a clip from the 1913 Universal Imp comedy that is apparently Lon Chaney's first billed performance, here having it out with Max Asher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGp7CGRrzQc
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGp7CGRrzQc
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- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: TWAS MIDNIGHT (1919) Dorothy Devore, Earl Rodney
- Replies: 0
- Views: 603
TWAS MIDNIGHT (1919) Dorothy Devore, Earl Rodney
Al Christie independent released comedy featuring Dorothy Devore, Earl Rodney and Gino Corrado:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D36XOm_mRcI
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D36XOm_mRcI
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- Sat Apr 13, 2024 1:56 am
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: PICTURE PIRATES (1916) Ben Turpin, Rube Miller
- Replies: 0
- Views: 623
PICTURE PIRATES (1916) Ben Turpin, Rube Miller
Here's a surviving chunk of another Vogue Comedy released by Mutual November 12, 1916, directed by Rube Miller and featuring Rube and Ben Turpin as amateur art thieves, supported by Larry Bowes, Lillian Hamilton, and Rosie Rosee (contrary to what the imd(um)b says, Paddy McGuire does not appear): ht...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:58 pm
- Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: Both Bert Wheeler Columbia Shorts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 861
Both Bert Wheeler Columbia Shorts
Bert Wheeler made two Columbia two-reelers in 1950-51, here they are:
INNOCENTLY GUILTY (1950) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no9Tahvbw30&t=4s
THE AWFUL SLEUTH (1951) a remake of Charley Chase's THE BIG SQUIRT (1937):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Cp9yv8UMg
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INNOCENTLY GUILTY (1950) :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no9Tahvbw30&t=4s
THE AWFUL SLEUTH (1951) a remake of Charley Chase's THE BIG SQUIRT (1937):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Cp9yv8UMg
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- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:50 pm
- Forum: SILENT COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: TOOT HOOT (1918) Alice Howell
- Replies: 0
- Views: 566
TOOT HOOT (1918) Alice Howell
Universal Century Comedy released August 28, 1918, directed by james Davis and featuring Alice Howell with Hughey Mack, Bert Roach, James Finlayson, Leo White, Billy Armstrong:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV9HXbXm8eA
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV9HXbXm8eA
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- Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:41 pm
- Forum: THE PASSING PARADE
- Topic: Joe Flaherty RIP
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1015
Joe Flaherty RIP
Damn, we lost one of the real funny people again today. I'm glad to hear other SCTV cast members saying that Joe was the heart and soul of SCTV. Behind the scenes, he was one of the most prolific writers and apparently was also the one who really shaped how the various episodes flowed. And of course...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:12 am
- Forum: SOUND COMEDY MAIN
- Topic: WESTERN KNIGHTS (1930) Al St. John, Addie McPhail
- Replies: 0
- Views: 621
WESTERN KNIGHTS (1930) Al St. John, Addie McPhail
Early Educational western comedy released April 20, 1930, directed by Stephen Roberts and featuring Al St. John, Addie McPhail, Ed Brady, Eddie Lambert, Al Thompson, and several silent western cowboys: Bill Patton, Art MIx and Bob Reeves. Shot at the old Mixville western town: https://www.youtube.co...