Some Paramount Sound Comedies
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:06 pm
To complement Steve Massa's list from a couple of weeks back of silent Christie comedies released by Paramount in the late 1920's, here is a listing of some of the sound comedies released by Paramount in the early sound era. These sound comedies were produced by Christie Film Company, Phil Ryan and Arvid Gillstrom for Paramount between 1928 and 1934. These were all produced in California, and the list does not include the many comedies produced at the Paramount East Coast Studio in Astoria, Long Island, or the Mack Sennett comedies released in 1932-33. Clearly this list is a work in process, and benefits enormously from a number of additions made by Mr. Massa. Any more additions, corrections and comments are welcome.
CHRISTIE TALKING PLAYS
1928-29 season
The Melancholy Dame. Cast, Edward Thompson, Evelyn Preer, Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson, Charles Olden, Webster Hill; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Assistant director, Art Black; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen; Camera, Gus Peterson, Alex Phillips (release date 2/2/29; © 3/5/29).
A Bird In The Hand. Cast, Lois Wilson, Jason Robards, Roy D’Arcy, Dot Farley; Director, Leslie Pearce; Assistant director, Art Black; Story, E. Percy Heath; Camera, Gus Peterson, _____ Phillips (2/16/29; © 2/15/29).
Post Mortems. Cast, Raymond Griffith, Tom Kennedy, Mabel Forrest, Robert Emmett O'Connor; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Charles Devine (3/2/29; © 3/1/29).
Music Hath Harms. Cast, Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson, Harry Tracy, Nathan Curry, Leon Hereford, Curtis Mosby's Dixieland Blue Blowers, Harry Porter; Director, Walter Graham; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn; Art director, Charles Cadwallader; Camera, Edgar Lyons, Gus Peterson, Alex Phillips; Sound, Helmar Bergman, Lodge Cunningham, C. Dodge Dunning; Editor, Arthur Huffsmith (3/16/29; © 3/15/29).
Meet The Missus. Cast, James Gleason, Lucille Webster Gleason, Helen Mehrmann, Eddy Waller, Doris Brownlee, Maurice Black; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Kenyon Nicholson; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn (_____/29; © 3/29/29).
Jed’s Vacation. Cast, Charles Grapewin, Anna Chance, William Irving, Aileen Carlyle; Director, Raymond Kane; Story, Charles Grapewin (from his stage sketch) (4/13/29; © same).
The Framing Of The Shrew. Cast, Evelyn Preer, Edward Thompson, Charles Olden, Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen; Camera, Edgar Lyons, Gus Peterson, Alex Phillips; Sound, Helmar Bergman, Lodge Cunningham; Editor, Sidney J. Walsh (4/27/29; © 4/27/29).
When Caesar Ran A Newspaper. Cast, Raymond Hatton, Sam Hardy, Betty Lorraine, Maude Truax, Carl Stockdale; Director, Walter Graham; Story, Waldemar Young, William Jacobs (5/11/29; © 5/10/29).
Hot Lemonade. Cast, Louise Fazenda, Johnny Arthur, Walter Hiers, Jimmie Harrison, Tom Dempsey; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn (5/25/29; © 5/24/29).
Oft In The Silly Night. Cast, Edward Thompson, Roberta Hyson, Arthur Ray, Spencer Williams, Charles Olden, Lawrence Criner; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen; Camera, Gus Peterson, Alex Phillips, William Wheeler; Sound, Helmar Bergman, C. Dodge Dunning; Editor, (6/8/29; © 6/10/29).
Dear Vivien. Cast, Raymond Hatton, Sam Hardy, Lorraine Eddy, Mabel Forrest, Stella Adams; Director, Raymond Kane [Standard Casting Directory credits Walter Graham] Story, Waldemar Young; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn (6/15/29, 6/23??? ; © 6/14/29).
Her Husband's Women. Cast, Lois Wilson, Harrison Ford, Kathleen Williams, Monroe Salisbury, Wanda Hawley, Nina Romano; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Florence Ryerson; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn (6/29/29; © 6/28/29).
A Hint To Brides. Cast, Johnny Arthur, Ruth Taylor, Margie Martell, Lawrence Leslie; Director, A. Leslie Pearce; Story, Mann Page, Albert Cowles (7/13/29; © 7/11/29).
1929-30 season
The Sleeping Porch. Cast, Raymond Griffith, Barbara Leonard, John Litel, David Collins; Director, A. Leslie Pearce; Story, Mann Page, Albert Cowles (9/7/29; © same).
Ladies Choice. Cast, Charles Grapewin, Anna Chance, Stella Adams, Eddie Barry, Tom Dempsey; Director, Neal Burns (9/14/29; © 9/13/29). Working title: "Go Easy, Mabel."
The Lady Fare. Cast, Leroy Broomfield, Roberta Hyson, Evelyn Preer, Edward Thompson, Spencer Williams, Leon Hereford's Cotton Club Orchestra, Rutledge and Taylor [Junie Rutledge, Johnny Taylor]; Director, William Watson; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen (9/28/29; © 9/27/29).
Faro Nell, Or In Old California. Cast, Louise Fazenda, Jack Luden, Frank Rice, Harry Woods, Charles Mack, Ben Corbett, Art Mix; Director, William Watson; Story, Willis Steell (10/5/29; © 10/4/29).
Adam's Eve. Cast, Johnny Arthur, Frances Lee, Adrienne Dore, Geneva Mitchell; Director, A. Leslie Pearce; Story, Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements (10/12/29; © 10/14/29).
He Did His Best. Cast, Taylor Holmes, Carmel Myers, Harry Woods, Kathryn McGuire; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Wilson Collison; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn; Art director, Charles Cadwallader; Camera, Gus Peterson, William Wheeler; Sound, Helmar W. Bergman, Robert Harper, Dodge Dunning; Editor, Sid Walsh (10/16/29; © 10/21/29).
The Fatal Forceps. Cast, Ford Sterling, Bert Roach, Will King, Natalie Joyce; Director, William Watson; Story, C.L.V. Duffy (11/2/29; © 11/1/29).
The Dancing Gob. Cast, Buster West, John West, Walter Long, Silas Wilcox; Director, William Watson; Story, Vernon Smith (11/9/29; © 11/8/29).
Dangerous Females. Cast, Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Frank Rice, Arthur Millett, Tom Dempsey; Director, William Watson; Story, Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements (11/16/29; © same).
Brown Gravy. Cast, Roberta Hyson, Deacon McDaniels, Georgia Jubilee Singers; Director, William Watson; Dialogue, adaptation, Kendall Evans; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen (11/23/29; © 11/22/29 as “Brown Gravey”).
He Loved The Ladies. Cast, Taylor Holmes, Helene Millard, Albert Conti; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Forbes Dawson (11/30/29; © 11/29/29).
Weak But Willing. Cast, Will King, Dot Farley, Billy Bevan, Jean Harlow, Otto Fries; Director, William Watson; Story, Will King (12/14/29; © 12/13/29).
Marching To Georgie. Cast, Buster West, John West, Frances Lee, Fay Holderness; Director, William Watson (12/21/29; © same).
That Red-Headed Hussy. Cast, Charles Grapewin, Anna Chance, James Ford, Eleanor Flynn; Director, Alf Goulding; Story, Raymond Leslie Goldman; Adaptation, Charles Grapewin (12/28/29; © 12/27/29).
For Love Or Money. Cast, Lois Wilson, Bert Roach, Ernest Wood, Elinor Vanderveer, Tom Dempsey; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Forbes Dawson (1/4/30; © 1/3/30). Working title: "The Way of All Horses."
So This Is Paris Green. Cast, Louise Fazenda, Bert Roach, George Stone, Yola D’Avril, Eddie Barry; Director, William Watson; Story, Kenyon Nicholson (from his 1924 one-act play, part of Garden Varieties); Adaptation, Colin Clements (1/18/30; © 1/16/30).
Let Me Explain. Cast, Taylor Holmes, Vivien Oakland, John T. Murray; Director, A. Leslie Pearce; Story, Kenyon Nicholson (based on the sketch The Anonymous Letter); Cameraman, William Wheeler (1/25/30; © same).
The Duke of Dublin. Cast, Charles Murray, Mary Gordon, Monte Carter, Carol Vines; Director, William Watson; Story, Vernon Smith (2/1/30; © 1/30/30).
Don’t Believe It. Cast, James Gleason, Lucille Webster Gleason, John Litel, Bert Young, Marilyn Morgan [Marion Marsh]; Director, William Watson; Story, James Gleason (based on his stage sketch) (2/8/30; © 2/7/30).
Scrappily Married. Cast, Johnny Arthur, Bert Roach, Ruth Taylor, Mabel Forrest; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Wilson Collison (2/22/30; © 2/23/30).
The Bearded Lady. Cast, Louise Fazenda, George E. Stone, Charles Grapewin, Natalie Joyce, Carol Wines, Frank Rice; Director, William Watson; Story, Addison Burkhart (3/1/30; © 3/3/30).
Down With Husbands. Cast, Johnny Arthur, Bert Roach, Frances Lee, Fay Holderness, Frank Rice; Director, William Watson; Story, Howard Green, Milton Hocky (based on the sketch Wives on Strike) (3/8/30; © 3/13/30).
The Stronger Sex. Cast, Carmel Myers, Bert Roach, Frances Lee, George E. Stone; Director, William Watson; Story, Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements; Art director, Charles Cadwallader (3/15/30; © 3/20/30).
His Honor The Mayor. Cast, Charles Murray, Mary Gordon, Eddie Baker, Charles Mack, Carol Wines, Stella Adams; Director, William Watson; Story, Jack Preston; Art director, Charles Cadwallader; Camera, Gus Peterson, William Wheeler; Editor, Sid Walsh (3/22/30; © same). Working title: "Politics."
CHESTER CONKLIN COMEDIES
1930-31 season
Cleaning Up. Cast, Chester Conklin, Mack Swain, Gibson Gowland, Estelle Bradley; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Production manager, Ray Heinz; Director, Harry Edwards; Story, Fred Palmer, George Cleethorpe; Camera, Gus Peterson, Jack Breamer; Sound, R.S. Clayton, Ted Murray; Editor, Arthur Huffsmith (9/27/30; © 10/3/30). Working title: "Wham."
Sky Scrappers. Cast, Chester Conklin, Eddie Baker, Blanche Payson, Doris Hills; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Arvid Gillstrom; Story, Frank C. Griffin, George Cleethorpe (12/6/30; © 12/5/30).
The Studio Sap. Cast, Chester Conklin, Leo White, Harry Bowen, Stanley Blystone; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Frank C. Griffin; Story, Frank C. Griffin, George Cleethorpe (2/28/31, 9/28/31???; © 2/27/31).
Taxi. Cast, Chester Conklin, Willie Best, Jr., Alphonse Martell, Rene Border, C.A. Bachman, Norman Feusier; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Frank C. Griffin; Story, Hampton Del Ruth, Frank C. Griffin (4/11/31; © 4/10/31).
Gents of Leisure. Cast, Chester Conklin, Vernon Dent, Bud Jamison, Ethel Sykes, Stanley Blystone, Bobby Dunn; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, Clarence Hennecke; Production Manager, Curtis L. Mick; Sound, R.S. Clayton, H.R. Hobson; Camera, Gus Peterson; Editor, Earl Neville (5/9/31; © 5/9/31).
13th Alarm. Cast, Chester Conklin, Vernon Dent, Broderick O'Farrell, Stella Adams; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, Clarence Hennecke; Editor, Earl Neville (7/4/31; © 7/3/31).
BING CROSBY COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Please. Cast, Bing Crosby, Vernon Dent, Mary Kornman, Dick Elliott, Dicky Kilby, Bert Young; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. BB3-2 (12/15/33; © 12/16/33).
Just an Echo. Cast, Bing Crosby, Vernon Dent, Mary Kornman, Alice Ardell, Carl Harbaugh, Bert Young; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. BB3-3 (1/19/34; © 1/17/34).
LEON ERROL COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Three Little Swigs. Cast, Leon Errol, Vernon Dent, Lita Chevret, Ruth Clifford, Billy Engle, Fay Pierre, William Irving, Georgia O’Dell; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. BB3-1 (11/10/33; © same).
No More Bridge. Cast, Leon Errol, Dorothy Granger, Cyril Ring, Ethel Sykes, Francis McDonald, William Irving, Bert Young, Cupid Ainsworth; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Joseph Santley, Harry Clarke; Adaptation, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. BB3-4 (3/16/34; © 3/14/34).
HARRY LANGDON COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Marriage Humor. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Nancy Dover, Ethel Sykes, Eddie Schubert; Producer, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Director, Harry Edwards; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Music, Lee Zahler; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. LL3-1 (8/18/33; © 8/17/33).
On Ice. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Eleanor Hunt, Ethel Sykes, Kewpie Morgan, Ruth Clifford, Diana Seaby, William Irving, Glen Cavender; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. QQ3-2 (10/6/33; © 10/4/33).
A Roaming Romeo. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Nell O’Day, Jack Henderson, Les Goodwin, Richard Cramer; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. LL3-2 (12/29/33; © 12/25/33).
A Circus Hoodoo. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Eleanor Hunt, Matthew Betz, Diana Seaby, James C. Morton, Tom Kennedy, William Irving, Joe Bordeaux; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. LL3-4 (2/16/34; © 2/14/34).
Petting Preferred. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Dorothy Granger, Eddie Baker, Alice Ardell, Billy Engle, William Irving; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Jack Townley; Adaptation, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. LL3-5 (4/27/34; © 4/26/34).
EUGENE PALLETTE-WALTER CATLETT COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Meet the Champ. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Dorothy Granger, Walter Brennan, Dick Gilbert; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Luther Reed, Ralph Cedar, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, L. E. Clark; Camera, Ernest W. Depew; Editor, Maurice Wright; Release no. QQ3-1 (8/4/33; © 8/2/33).
Sailors Beware. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Dorothy Granger, Matt McHugh, Dick Gilbert, Walter Brennan, Harry Bowen; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Ralph Cedar, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, Ledge Cunningham; Camera, John Boyle; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release no. BB3-1 (9/15/33; © 9/18/33).
One Awful Night. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Lee Moran, Dick Gilbert, Frank Rice; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Marui Grashin, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, W.C. Smith; Camera, Arthur Todd; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release no. LL3-2 (10/20/33; © 10/17/33).
The New Dealers. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Ruth Hiatt, James C. Morton, Charlie Hall, Ernie Adams, Dick Gilbert; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, Harry McCoy; Adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music supervision, Abe Meyer; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, W.C. Smith; Camera, Hap DePew; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release no. QQ3-4 (4/6/34; © 4/5/34).
News Hounds. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Ruth Hiatt, Edward Keane, Louise Carver; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music supervision, Abe Meyer; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, Wallace Enyeart; Camera, Hap DePew; Editor, Francis Lyon Release no. QQ3-5 (6/1/34; © 5/31/34).
Making the Rounds. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Addie McPhail, Ruth Clifford, Jean Lacy, Jenifer Gray, Billy Engle, Dorothy Vernon, Dick Gilbert, Tom Dempsey, Leo White; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music supervision, Abe Meyer; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, W.C. Smith; Camera, Hap DePew; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release no. QQ3-6 (7/6/34; © 6/6/34).
PHIL L. RYAN-DEL LORD COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Ducky Dear. Cast, Sidney Toler, Mae Busch, Harry Myers, Wade Boteler, Carol Tevis, Arthur Hoyt, Heinie Conklin; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Ralph Cedar, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Editor, Maurice Wright; Release No. DD3-1 (9/1/33; © same). Working title: "Too Many Wives."
Cold Turkey. Cast, Joseph Cawthorne, Charlotte Mineau, Blanche Payson, Will Stanton, Joe Young, Jimmie Harrison, Luis Alberni, Stanley Blystone; Director, Del Lord; Story, Mauri Grashin, Lloyd French; Adaptation, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-2 (12/1/33; © same).
The Old Bugler. Cast, Chic Sale, Delmar Watson, Eva McKenzie, Russ Powell, William McCall, Ford West, James Mason, Gus Leonard; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-3 (1/5/34; © 1/4/34).
Gold Nuggets. Cast, Walter Catlett, Paul Hurst, Faye Pierre, William McCall; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Harry McCoy, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music, Abe Meyer; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-4 (2/2/34; © same).
Up and Down. Cast, Franklin Pangborn, Mary Kornman, Edgar Norton, Cornelius Keefe, Eddie Baker, Leo White, Malcolm Waite, Joseph “Baldy” Belmont; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music, Abe Meyer; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-5 (3/2/34; © 2/28/34).
Oil's Well. Cast, Chic Sale, Delmar Watson, Joseph W. Girard, Bob McKenzie, Carol DeMain, Pat Harmon, Joe Bordeaux, William McCall, Tom Dempsey, Gus Leonard, James Donnelly, Mary Gordon; Director, Del Lord; Story, Mauri Grashin; Adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music, Abe Meyer; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-6 (5/4/34; © 5/2/34).
I enjoy seeing how so many of these comedy veterans that we are all used to seeing in the more available Roach, Columbia and RKO comedies, were busy at other studios as well.
Frank
CHRISTIE TALKING PLAYS
1928-29 season
The Melancholy Dame. Cast, Edward Thompson, Evelyn Preer, Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson, Charles Olden, Webster Hill; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Assistant director, Art Black; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen; Camera, Gus Peterson, Alex Phillips (release date 2/2/29; © 3/5/29).
A Bird In The Hand. Cast, Lois Wilson, Jason Robards, Roy D’Arcy, Dot Farley; Director, Leslie Pearce; Assistant director, Art Black; Story, E. Percy Heath; Camera, Gus Peterson, _____ Phillips (2/16/29; © 2/15/29).
Post Mortems. Cast, Raymond Griffith, Tom Kennedy, Mabel Forrest, Robert Emmett O'Connor; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Charles Devine (3/2/29; © 3/1/29).
Music Hath Harms. Cast, Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson, Harry Tracy, Nathan Curry, Leon Hereford, Curtis Mosby's Dixieland Blue Blowers, Harry Porter; Director, Walter Graham; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn; Art director, Charles Cadwallader; Camera, Edgar Lyons, Gus Peterson, Alex Phillips; Sound, Helmar Bergman, Lodge Cunningham, C. Dodge Dunning; Editor, Arthur Huffsmith (3/16/29; © 3/15/29).
Meet The Missus. Cast, James Gleason, Lucille Webster Gleason, Helen Mehrmann, Eddy Waller, Doris Brownlee, Maurice Black; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Kenyon Nicholson; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn (_____/29; © 3/29/29).
Jed’s Vacation. Cast, Charles Grapewin, Anna Chance, William Irving, Aileen Carlyle; Director, Raymond Kane; Story, Charles Grapewin (from his stage sketch) (4/13/29; © same).
The Framing Of The Shrew. Cast, Evelyn Preer, Edward Thompson, Charles Olden, Spencer Williams, Roberta Hyson; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen; Camera, Edgar Lyons, Gus Peterson, Alex Phillips; Sound, Helmar Bergman, Lodge Cunningham; Editor, Sidney J. Walsh (4/27/29; © 4/27/29).
When Caesar Ran A Newspaper. Cast, Raymond Hatton, Sam Hardy, Betty Lorraine, Maude Truax, Carl Stockdale; Director, Walter Graham; Story, Waldemar Young, William Jacobs (5/11/29; © 5/10/29).
Hot Lemonade. Cast, Louise Fazenda, Johnny Arthur, Walter Hiers, Jimmie Harrison, Tom Dempsey; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn (5/25/29; © 5/24/29).
Oft In The Silly Night. Cast, Edward Thompson, Roberta Hyson, Arthur Ray, Spencer Williams, Charles Olden, Lawrence Criner; Director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen; Camera, Gus Peterson, Alex Phillips, William Wheeler; Sound, Helmar Bergman, C. Dodge Dunning; Editor, (6/8/29; © 6/10/29).
Dear Vivien. Cast, Raymond Hatton, Sam Hardy, Lorraine Eddy, Mabel Forrest, Stella Adams; Director, Raymond Kane [Standard Casting Directory credits Walter Graham] Story, Waldemar Young; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn (6/15/29, 6/23??? ; © 6/14/29).
Her Husband's Women. Cast, Lois Wilson, Harrison Ford, Kathleen Williams, Monroe Salisbury, Wanda Hawley, Nina Romano; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Florence Ryerson; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn (6/29/29; © 6/28/29).
A Hint To Brides. Cast, Johnny Arthur, Ruth Taylor, Margie Martell, Lawrence Leslie; Director, A. Leslie Pearce; Story, Mann Page, Albert Cowles (7/13/29; © 7/11/29).
1929-30 season
The Sleeping Porch. Cast, Raymond Griffith, Barbara Leonard, John Litel, David Collins; Director, A. Leslie Pearce; Story, Mann Page, Albert Cowles (9/7/29; © same).
Ladies Choice. Cast, Charles Grapewin, Anna Chance, Stella Adams, Eddie Barry, Tom Dempsey; Director, Neal Burns (9/14/29; © 9/13/29). Working title: "Go Easy, Mabel."
The Lady Fare. Cast, Leroy Broomfield, Roberta Hyson, Evelyn Preer, Edward Thompson, Spencer Williams, Leon Hereford's Cotton Club Orchestra, Rutledge and Taylor [Junie Rutledge, Johnny Taylor]; Director, William Watson; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen (9/28/29; © 9/27/29).
Faro Nell, Or In Old California. Cast, Louise Fazenda, Jack Luden, Frank Rice, Harry Woods, Charles Mack, Ben Corbett, Art Mix; Director, William Watson; Story, Willis Steell (10/5/29; © 10/4/29).
Adam's Eve. Cast, Johnny Arthur, Frances Lee, Adrienne Dore, Geneva Mitchell; Director, A. Leslie Pearce; Story, Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements (10/12/29; © 10/14/29).
He Did His Best. Cast, Taylor Holmes, Carmel Myers, Harry Woods, Kathryn McGuire; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Wilson Collison; Adaptation, Alfred A. Cohn; Art director, Charles Cadwallader; Camera, Gus Peterson, William Wheeler; Sound, Helmar W. Bergman, Robert Harper, Dodge Dunning; Editor, Sid Walsh (10/16/29; © 10/21/29).
The Fatal Forceps. Cast, Ford Sterling, Bert Roach, Will King, Natalie Joyce; Director, William Watson; Story, C.L.V. Duffy (11/2/29; © 11/1/29).
The Dancing Gob. Cast, Buster West, John West, Walter Long, Silas Wilcox; Director, William Watson; Story, Vernon Smith (11/9/29; © 11/8/29).
Dangerous Females. Cast, Marie Dressler, Polly Moran, Frank Rice, Arthur Millett, Tom Dempsey; Director, William Watson; Story, Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements (11/16/29; © same).
Brown Gravy. Cast, Roberta Hyson, Deacon McDaniels, Georgia Jubilee Singers; Director, William Watson; Dialogue, adaptation, Kendall Evans; Story, Octavus Roy Cohen (11/23/29; © 11/22/29 as “Brown Gravey”).
He Loved The Ladies. Cast, Taylor Holmes, Helene Millard, Albert Conti; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Forbes Dawson (11/30/29; © 11/29/29).
Weak But Willing. Cast, Will King, Dot Farley, Billy Bevan, Jean Harlow, Otto Fries; Director, William Watson; Story, Will King (12/14/29; © 12/13/29).
Marching To Georgie. Cast, Buster West, John West, Frances Lee, Fay Holderness; Director, William Watson (12/21/29; © same).
That Red-Headed Hussy. Cast, Charles Grapewin, Anna Chance, James Ford, Eleanor Flynn; Director, Alf Goulding; Story, Raymond Leslie Goldman; Adaptation, Charles Grapewin (12/28/29; © 12/27/29).
For Love Or Money. Cast, Lois Wilson, Bert Roach, Ernest Wood, Elinor Vanderveer, Tom Dempsey; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Forbes Dawson (1/4/30; © 1/3/30). Working title: "The Way of All Horses."
So This Is Paris Green. Cast, Louise Fazenda, Bert Roach, George Stone, Yola D’Avril, Eddie Barry; Director, William Watson; Story, Kenyon Nicholson (from his 1924 one-act play, part of Garden Varieties); Adaptation, Colin Clements (1/18/30; © 1/16/30).
Let Me Explain. Cast, Taylor Holmes, Vivien Oakland, John T. Murray; Director, A. Leslie Pearce; Story, Kenyon Nicholson (based on the sketch The Anonymous Letter); Cameraman, William Wheeler (1/25/30; © same).
The Duke of Dublin. Cast, Charles Murray, Mary Gordon, Monte Carter, Carol Vines; Director, William Watson; Story, Vernon Smith (2/1/30; © 1/30/30).
Don’t Believe It. Cast, James Gleason, Lucille Webster Gleason, John Litel, Bert Young, Marilyn Morgan [Marion Marsh]; Director, William Watson; Story, James Gleason (based on his stage sketch) (2/8/30; © 2/7/30).
Scrappily Married. Cast, Johnny Arthur, Bert Roach, Ruth Taylor, Mabel Forrest; Director, Leslie Pearce; Story, Wilson Collison (2/22/30; © 2/23/30).
The Bearded Lady. Cast, Louise Fazenda, George E. Stone, Charles Grapewin, Natalie Joyce, Carol Wines, Frank Rice; Director, William Watson; Story, Addison Burkhart (3/1/30; © 3/3/30).
Down With Husbands. Cast, Johnny Arthur, Bert Roach, Frances Lee, Fay Holderness, Frank Rice; Director, William Watson; Story, Howard Green, Milton Hocky (based on the sketch Wives on Strike) (3/8/30; © 3/13/30).
The Stronger Sex. Cast, Carmel Myers, Bert Roach, Frances Lee, George E. Stone; Director, William Watson; Story, Florence Ryerson, Colin Clements; Art director, Charles Cadwallader (3/15/30; © 3/20/30).
His Honor The Mayor. Cast, Charles Murray, Mary Gordon, Eddie Baker, Charles Mack, Carol Wines, Stella Adams; Director, William Watson; Story, Jack Preston; Art director, Charles Cadwallader; Camera, Gus Peterson, William Wheeler; Editor, Sid Walsh (3/22/30; © same). Working title: "Politics."
CHESTER CONKLIN COMEDIES
1930-31 season
Cleaning Up. Cast, Chester Conklin, Mack Swain, Gibson Gowland, Estelle Bradley; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Production manager, Ray Heinz; Director, Harry Edwards; Story, Fred Palmer, George Cleethorpe; Camera, Gus Peterson, Jack Breamer; Sound, R.S. Clayton, Ted Murray; Editor, Arthur Huffsmith (9/27/30; © 10/3/30). Working title: "Wham."
Sky Scrappers. Cast, Chester Conklin, Eddie Baker, Blanche Payson, Doris Hills; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Arvid Gillstrom; Story, Frank C. Griffin, George Cleethorpe (12/6/30; © 12/5/30).
The Studio Sap. Cast, Chester Conklin, Leo White, Harry Bowen, Stanley Blystone; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Frank C. Griffin; Story, Frank C. Griffin, George Cleethorpe (2/28/31, 9/28/31???; © 2/27/31).
Taxi. Cast, Chester Conklin, Willie Best, Jr., Alphonse Martell, Rene Border, C.A. Bachman, Norman Feusier; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Frank C. Griffin; Story, Hampton Del Ruth, Frank C. Griffin (4/11/31; © 4/10/31).
Gents of Leisure. Cast, Chester Conklin, Vernon Dent, Bud Jamison, Ethel Sykes, Stanley Blystone, Bobby Dunn; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, Clarence Hennecke; Production Manager, Curtis L. Mick; Sound, R.S. Clayton, H.R. Hobson; Camera, Gus Peterson; Editor, Earl Neville (5/9/31; © 5/9/31).
13th Alarm. Cast, Chester Conklin, Vernon Dent, Broderick O'Farrell, Stella Adams; Supervisor, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, Clarence Hennecke; Editor, Earl Neville (7/4/31; © 7/3/31).
BING CROSBY COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Please. Cast, Bing Crosby, Vernon Dent, Mary Kornman, Dick Elliott, Dicky Kilby, Bert Young; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. BB3-2 (12/15/33; © 12/16/33).
Just an Echo. Cast, Bing Crosby, Vernon Dent, Mary Kornman, Alice Ardell, Carl Harbaugh, Bert Young; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. BB3-3 (1/19/34; © 1/17/34).
LEON ERROL COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Three Little Swigs. Cast, Leon Errol, Vernon Dent, Lita Chevret, Ruth Clifford, Billy Engle, Fay Pierre, William Irving, Georgia O’Dell; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. BB3-1 (11/10/33; © same).
No More Bridge. Cast, Leon Errol, Dorothy Granger, Cyril Ring, Ethel Sykes, Francis McDonald, William Irving, Bert Young, Cupid Ainsworth; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Joseph Santley, Harry Clarke; Adaptation, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. BB3-4 (3/16/34; © 3/14/34).
HARRY LANGDON COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Marriage Humor. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Nancy Dover, Ethel Sykes, Eddie Schubert; Producer, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Director, Harry Edwards; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Music, Lee Zahler; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. LL3-1 (8/18/33; © 8/17/33).
On Ice. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Eleanor Hunt, Ethel Sykes, Kewpie Morgan, Ruth Clifford, Diana Seaby, William Irving, Glen Cavender; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. QQ3-2 (10/6/33; © 10/4/33).
A Roaming Romeo. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Nell O’Day, Jack Henderson, Les Goodwin, Richard Cramer; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. LL3-2 (12/29/33; © 12/25/33).
A Circus Hoodoo. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Eleanor Hunt, Matthew Betz, Diana Seaby, James C. Morton, Tom Kennedy, William Irving, Joe Bordeaux; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. LL3-4 (2/16/34; © 2/14/34).
Petting Preferred. Cast, Harry Langdon, Vernon Dent, Dorothy Granger, Eddie Baker, Alice Ardell, Billy Engle, William Irving; Producer, director, Arvid E. Gillstrom; Story, Jack Townley; Adaptation, Dean Ward, Vernon Dent; Camera, Gus Peterson; Sound, William Fox; Editor, Jack English; Release No. LL3-5 (4/27/34; © 4/26/34).
EUGENE PALLETTE-WALTER CATLETT COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Meet the Champ. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Dorothy Granger, Walter Brennan, Dick Gilbert; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Luther Reed, Ralph Cedar, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, L. E. Clark; Camera, Ernest W. Depew; Editor, Maurice Wright; Release no. QQ3-1 (8/4/33; © 8/2/33).
Sailors Beware. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Dorothy Granger, Matt McHugh, Dick Gilbert, Walter Brennan, Harry Bowen; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Ralph Cedar, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, Ledge Cunningham; Camera, John Boyle; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release no. BB3-1 (9/15/33; © 9/18/33).
One Awful Night. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Lee Moran, Dick Gilbert, Frank Rice; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Marui Grashin, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, W.C. Smith; Camera, Arthur Todd; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release no. LL3-2 (10/20/33; © 10/17/33).
The New Dealers. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Ruth Hiatt, James C. Morton, Charlie Hall, Ernie Adams, Dick Gilbert; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, Harry McCoy; Adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music supervision, Abe Meyer; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, W.C. Smith; Camera, Hap DePew; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release no. QQ3-4 (4/6/34; © 4/5/34).
News Hounds. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Ruth Hiatt, Edward Keane, Louise Carver; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music supervision, Abe Meyer; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, Wallace Enyeart; Camera, Hap DePew; Editor, Francis Lyon Release no. QQ3-5 (6/1/34; © 5/31/34).
Making the Rounds. Cast, Eugene Pallette, Walter Catlett, Addie McPhail, Ruth Clifford, Jean Lacy, Jenifer Gray, Billy Engle, Dorothy Vernon, Dick Gilbert, Tom Dempsey, Leo White; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music supervision, Abe Meyer; Production manager, Willard Reineck; Sound, W.C. Smith; Camera, Hap DePew; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release no. QQ3-6 (7/6/34; © 6/6/34).
PHIL L. RYAN-DEL LORD COMEDIES
1933-34 season
Ducky Dear. Cast, Sidney Toler, Mae Busch, Harry Myers, Wade Boteler, Carol Tevis, Arthur Hoyt, Heinie Conklin; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Ralph Cedar, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Editor, Maurice Wright; Release No. DD3-1 (9/1/33; © same). Working title: "Too Many Wives."
Cold Turkey. Cast, Joseph Cawthorne, Charlotte Mineau, Blanche Payson, Will Stanton, Joe Young, Jimmie Harrison, Luis Alberni, Stanley Blystone; Director, Del Lord; Story, Mauri Grashin, Lloyd French; Adaptation, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-2 (12/1/33; © same).
The Old Bugler. Cast, Chic Sale, Delmar Watson, Eva McKenzie, Russ Powell, William McCall, Ford West, James Mason, Gus Leonard; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-3 (1/5/34; © 1/4/34).
Gold Nuggets. Cast, Walter Catlett, Paul Hurst, Faye Pierre, William McCall; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, Harry McCoy, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music, Abe Meyer; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-4 (2/2/34; © same).
Up and Down. Cast, Franklin Pangborn, Mary Kornman, Edgar Norton, Cornelius Keefe, Eddie Baker, Leo White, Malcolm Waite, Joseph “Baldy” Belmont; Producer, Phil L. Ryan; Director, Del Lord; Story, adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music, Abe Meyer; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-5 (3/2/34; © 2/28/34).
Oil's Well. Cast, Chic Sale, Delmar Watson, Joseph W. Girard, Bob McKenzie, Carol DeMain, Pat Harmon, Joe Bordeaux, William McCall, Tom Dempsey, Gus Leonard, James Donnelly, Mary Gordon; Director, Del Lord; Story, Mauri Grashin; Adaptation, James Mulhauser, Scott E. Cleethorpe; Music, Abe Meyer; Editor, Francis Lyon; Release No. DD3-6 (5/4/34; © 5/2/34).
I enjoy seeing how so many of these comedy veterans that we are all used to seeing in the more available Roach, Columbia and RKO comedies, were busy at other studios as well.
Frank
