Moronika
General Boards => Youtube and Google Videos => Topic started by: metaldams on September 14, 2009, 07:24:53 PM
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I've decided to post all the non-Stooge Columbia shorts into one thread. Here, you will find other comedians that worked for the same people who produced the sacred 190. If you guys ever come across a Columbia short on youtube or elsewhere, please post it in this thread. Rob, is it possible to give this thread a sticky?
PS: Enjoy these while you can before the copyright police takes these away. A few of the Columbia shorts previously posted are no longer available for viewing.
PPS: If you look real close, you may catch a little Shemp in here. ;)
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Andy Clyde - Lodge Night (1937)
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THE RING AND THE BELLE (1941) - ANDY CLYDE
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http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/WOXzWvYH_rQ&hl=en&fs=1&border=1
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/p7Jn6rB6KV0&hl=en&fs=1&border=1
THE CHAMP STEPS OUT (1951) - MAX BAER AND MAXIE ROSENBLOOM
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PARDON MY TERROR (1946) - SCHILLING AND LANE
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COLD TURKEY (1940) - HARRY LANGDON
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ONE SHIVERY NIGHT (1950) - HUGH HERBERT AND DUDLEY DICKERSON
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NEW NEWS (1937) - COLLINS AND KENNEDY
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What I said about Shemp above? Scratch that, copyright police. Enjoy what you can up here while you can, and Sony, free da shorts!
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I can't wait to see these! I just need more time....
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Glad everyone is enjoying the non-Stooge material. I'm working on having some more posted by tomorrow....Hugh and Dudley, El Brendel and a short from another of Columbia's studio-made teams, Wally Vernon and Eddie Quillan.
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Your the best keep them coming :)
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Glad everyone is enjoying the non-Stooge material. I'm working on having some more posted by tomorrow....Hugh and Dudley, El Brendel and a short from another of Columbia's studio-made teams, Wally Vernon and Eddie Quillan.
Awesome! I'll post them in this thread.
I especially can't wait to see Hugh and DUDLEY. 15 minutes of Dudley Dickerson is bliss.
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I can't wait to see these! I just need more time....
Me, too. The only one I had time to watch today was "New News." I really liked it. I had no idea that "Crash Goes The Hash" was a re-working of that short. The opening scene in 'Crash' is practically word-for-word, right down to the 'baggy pants' joke. Great to see so many familiar faces in a non-Stooges short: Stanley Blystone, Clara Kimball Young, Bud Jamison, Harry Semels, and of course, Monte Collins. It was really cool to see him in a lead role. Keep 'em coming!
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AY TANK AY GO (1936) - EL BRENDEL
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Just posted an El Brendel short and 2Reelers has got a couple of more up that I'll post tonight. Can't I just skip work today and watch these? Bah!
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That's Beatrice Curtis as the secretary in the opening scene of "New News" with Collins & Kennedy. Not billed, and not even listed in the cast for this short in the Columbia Shorts book.
She's in five Three Stooges shorts:
False Alarms
Slippery Silks
Back to the Woods
Calling All Curs
Three Sappy People
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http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/93Mw8gRWDPM&hl=en&fs=1&border=1
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/9FgvF3yga7E&hl=en&fs=1&border=1
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http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/YWCCXk9Bq3o&hl=en&fs=1&border=1
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/EU6Eg24C-h8&hl=en&fs=1&border=1
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Oh my God, did any of you guys watch that El Brendel short? Perhaps the most unfunny comedian I've ever seen in my life! One of those comedians where I can't even tell where the jokes begin or end. I think the joke is he speaks in a Swedish accent, kind of like that Balki guy on PERFECT STRANGERS, except El Brendel makes Bronson Pinchot seem like Buster Keaton. Amazingly bad, you all have to watch this short for the trainwreck value alone. To think this guy was teamed with Shemp Howard and Harry Langdon. I wonder who carried who in those shorts? Sheesh! Oh, and Del Lord directed this thing, you know, a good comedy director.
Being a 1936 short, it's obvious the budget was higher than the later ones. Interesting to see some of the same parallels you see in Stooge shorts. Just a shame the budget had to be wasted on El Brendel. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful to see this short from a historical and personal interest point of view, but as entertainment? No.
Oh well, the Andy Clyde's were both home runs (or at least a base clearing double), and I'm sure the Hugh Herbert/Dudley Dickerson one will be a winner. In a few minutes, I shall see.
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TALL, DARK, AND GRUESOME is much better. I'm not generally a big scare comedy fan because I think it's a one note genre. That said, nobody, and I mean nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody - NOBODY, (and I mean nobody), hits that note better than Dudley Dickerson. The guy's an absolute riot at this stuff. Hugh Herbert's not that bad a comedian either. He's got a good dry delivery that helps punctuate his scare reactions. Good short.
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Oh my God, did any of you guys watch that El Brendel short? Perhaps the most unfunny comedian I've ever seen in my life! One of those comedians where I can't even tell where the jokes begin or end. I think the joke is he speaks in a Swedish accent... Amazingly bad, you all have to watch this short for the trainwreck value alone.
Being a 1936 short, it's obvious the budget was higher than the later ones. Interesting to see some of the same parallels you see in Stooge shorts. Just a shame the budget had to be wasted on El Brendel. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful to see this short from a historical and personal interest point of view, but as entertainment? No.
Thank god, I'm glad it's not just me! I saw it, too. I had never seen anything with El Brendel before, but that first scene when he's milking the cow, I thought, "Uggh, does this guy talk like this in all his films? I don't think I can get through this." Yeah, I agree metal; some of those lines were like, "Oh, ok, I guess that was the punchline...?" I only sat through the whole thing because I love trainwrecks films, too.
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Come on now, El Brendel is not that bad!
Not all Columbia shorts have to be fast & violent slapstick. El is a different kind of comedian. Sure, you have to get used to the accent, but remember that was how the studios wanted him to play it. He didn't really have an accent and I'm sure he would have liked to play more of his roles without it. He also had talents (such as dancing) that the studios rarely let him use in his films.
El has a charm and a gentle style of humor that can be refreshing if given a chance.
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Come on now, El Brendel is not that bad!
Not all Columbia shorts have to be fast & violent slapstick. El is a different kind of comedian. Sure, you have to get used to the accent, but remember that was how the studios wanted him to play it. He didn't really have an accent and I'm sure he would have liked to play more of his roles without it. He also had talents (such as dancing) that the studios rarely let him use in his films.
El has a charm and a gentle style of humor that can be refreshing if given a chance.
To each their own. I'm not saying all Columbia's have to be violent slapstick - I like Charley Chase, for example. I simply cannot see any humor in this guy.
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To each their own. I'm not saying all Columbia's have to be violent slapstick - I like Charley Chase, for example. I simply cannot see any humor in this guy.
I'm going to get a lot of guff for this, but I just don't get Andy Clyde! I thought AY TANK AY GO was funnier than the Andy Clyde LODGE NIGHT. I think the Langdon COLD TURKEY is great! "Whoopee!" (when he gets drunk). I also love the part when he is running around yelling "Maniac! Maniac!"
Much like Buster, Langdon still had it up until the end!
I think the joke is he speaks in a Swedish accent, kind of like that Balki guy on PERFECT STRANGERS, except El Brendel makes Bronson Pinchot seem like Buster Keaton.
HAHAHAHAHA! I almost spit coffee on the screen!!!! [spit]
There was a Simpson's episode on last season that made me laugh because everybody sounded like El Brendel!!! Here is the synopsis from a Simpson's site:
Coming to Homerica (#LABF12 / SI-2012) 17 May 2009
Krusty's tainted meat-free burgers are traced to bad barley in Ogdenville, destroying the city's economy and causing its citizens (most of whom are from Norwegian families) to come to Springfield; at first, Springfield welcomes them with open arms and jobs that nobody else wants to do, but when their presence becomes a burden, Springfield decides to keep them out, first with a civilian force, then with a giant wall...built by the Ogdenvillians
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Langdon still had it up until the end!
Hot wife?
(sorry I couldn't resist)
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I'm going to get a lot of guff for this, but I just don't get Andy Clyde! I thought AY TANK AY GO was funnier than the Andy Clyde LODGE NIGHT. I think the Langdon COLD TURKEY is great! "Whoopee!" (when he gets drunk). I also love the part when he is running around yelling "Maniac! Maniac!"
Now I LIKE Andy Clyde, but not El Brendel. I guess everybody does have their own opinion on these things. That Langdon short does rule, though, I would definitely like to see more of his Columbias.
I think we all agree on The Three Stooges, though. ;D
What do you guys think of Dudley Dickerson in those scare comedies? He's flippin' great.
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Now I LIKE Andy Clyde, but not El Brendel. I guess everybody does have their own opinion on these things. That Langdon short does rule, though, I would definitely like to see more of his Columbias.
I think we all agree on The Three Stooges, though. ;D
What do you guys think of Dudley Dickerson in those scare comedies? He's flippin' great.
I like Brendel but I don't like that fat fairy Besser.
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... but I don't like that fat fairy Besser.
Oh, good God - let's not start up that crap again. ::)
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What do you guys think of Dudley Dickerson in those scare comedies? He's flippin' great.
I didn't get a chance to watch it yet, but I did grab a copy of "Tall, Dark and Gruesome" last night. I've always loved Dudley Dickerson, and I'm looking forward to seeing him in a larger role.
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I didn't get a chance to watch it yet, but I did grab a copy of "Tall, Dark and Gruesome" last night. I've always loved Dudley Dickerson, and I'm looking forward to seeing him in a larger role.
Do check it out, his scare reactions are priceless. I also got a huge laugh with Hugh Herbert muttering that line about the car only going 100MPH only to have Dudley run past him. Both Herbert/Dickerson shorts in this thread are great.
Also a shame Dudley did not get above the title billing, because he certainly deserved it. I hate to throw in the race card, but considering the times the short was made and the fact I can't think of another Columbia short where a "supporting player" had such a big role, I can't help but wonder. It's either that or Hugh Herbert had it in his contract where he gets sole top billing only.
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I have to agree that Sony needs to free the shorts! Yes! We need to have all of these wonderful shorts available on DVD. The sets that we have of The Three Stooges are very close to perfection. After they're done with them, they need to release all of the others. Well, as many as they can. I know they released a volume of Buster Keaton. I haven't got that yet, but I will. I'm still hoping for that set of Charlie Chase. That would be very good.
We need all of these shorts released on DVD so we can all watch them and enjoy them, talk about them, etc. We all have different opinions on which ones we like and dislike. But without a good way to watch them, we can't really talk about them. If they're gonna be removed from youtube, then they need to be released on DVD. That's what Sony needs to do.
On that note, I wonder how many shorts (other than the 3 Stooges) were done in 3-D?
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Your right about Sony taking the shorts down from youtube . Maybe Sony should start a page on HULU.com so people can vote on the shorts that they will post and the ones that win go to DVD :) I dont know some thing like that :)
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That's a very good idea.
A note to Sony: If you don't want people trading bootleg copies or putting the shorts on YouTube, then RELEASE THEM legally and properly! You can clearly see the real interest there is in these shorts. RELEASE THEM and we will buy them!
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That's a very good idea.
A note to Sony: If you don't want people trading bootleg copies or putting the shorts on YouTube, then RELEASE THEM legally and properly! You can clearly see the real interest there is in these shorts. RELEASE THEM and we will buy them!
Kind of reminds me of the old saw: "If you build it, they will come."
Attention Sony: If you press them, we will buy!
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Tall, Dark And Gruesome was very good. Hugh is very funny and seeing Dudley Dickerson (although in a similar servant role) are hilarious. The part with Hugh running in fast motion with that desk or whatever it was into the doorway was wonderful (as was Dudleys similar run thru the other door.
Andy Clyde is very good as well in both of his shorts, The short with the two couples in the same house wasn't as funny to me, although I thought when the baseball was thrown thru the windows and hit the guy in the head was the best part for me. I'll still have to watch the others to review them and post some thoughts. I would like to see some Charley Chase shorts as the ones I've seen were very good.
Keep em going til the Sony Police pull the rug out. Hey Sony listen to us here, we are the ones buying the Stooge volumes and would appreciate these shorts as well. Todays so called comedy is anything but for the most part.
Robin
Why are the columbia gorilla shorts always funny (was the gorilla always played by the same actor?) always wanted to know, was it the goon guy?
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Why are the columbia gorilla shorts always funny (was the gorilla always played by the same actor?) always wanted to know, was it the goon guy?
Each short in the filmography has a cast listing, and in the "gorilla shorts," those actors are also credited. Duke York never played one of the gorillas.
Three main actors over the years included Ray "Crash" Corrigan (whose gorilla suit was named 'Naba', and is even credited in THREE MISSING LINKS), Steve Calvert and Art Miles. In the new footage to HOOK A CROOK (1955) (http://threestooges.net/episode.php?id=333), it was Dan Blocker (BONANZA) who put on a suit.
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Hey, I'm with you guys: they release, I buy. I can understand them taking down Stooge shorts since they sell those commercially, but not shorts that aren't available.
Glad I started this thread, as interest for these films are being shown. Thanks guys.
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They've already released Buster Keaton. They're in the process of releasing The Three Stooges. If they'll release Charlie Chase after they finish the Stooges, that will be a huge step in the right direction. Maybe Andy Clyde after that. Who knows? I just hope they do it. These old comedy shorts are head and shoulders above anything that's billed as a "sitcom" these days.
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What would be nice is that if there is no official release of this material maybe these other series go the way of how Warner Archives is handling some of that type of product. It would be nice if Sony did that with some of their stalled TV series too.
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What would be nice is that if there is no official release of this material maybe these other series go the way of how Warner Archives is handling some of that type of product. It would be nice if Sony did that with some of their stalled TV series too.
The only problem with that is those films are not restored. I'd like to see all of the Columbia shorts get the same treatment that the Stooges have received. Complete restoration from the original negatives.
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I like Brendel but I don't like that fat fairy Besser.
Oh, here we go, Louie!!!! Were you on this board when we had the 'Gay Joe' argument? It was pretty brutal....
Is it safe to say that the words "Joe Besser" will not be in your upcoming El Brendel book? [fear]
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The only problem with that is those films are not restored. I'd like to see all of the Columbia shorts get the same treatment that the Stooges have received. Complete restoration from the original negatives.
It's all about money. Period.
Have you people any idea how much time and money it takes to restore a film? (I think Gary Lassin does!)
Sony would never, ever spend millions of dollars to restore a film that nobody wants. Sure, we here may want them, but I guarantee that 80% of the DVD buying people in the USA have NO idea who Charley Chase or Andy Clyde is.
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Sony would never, ever spend millions of dollars to restore a film that nobody wants. Sure, we here may want them, but I guarantee that 80% of the DVD buying people in the USA have NO idea who Charley Chase or Andy Clyde is.
That's why they should be showing these on television. Perhaps, on TCM. That would be the perfect way of promoting these shorts. Or, maybe, the hulu thing. That sounds like a good idea, too.
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Thanks so much for the Gorilla Gossip. I always liked when the gorilla talked at the end of Hot Ice saying "I Helped" when The guy asked Shemp if he knocked out all the crooks by himself and said "That I Did" and The gorilla pops up and says his line. These seldom or never before seen by most of us shorts are very entertaining.
Much for funny than most if not all of todays supposed comics and comedy shows and movies.
Robin
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Thanks, check out www.doglesswolfey.com
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http://www.youtube.com/v/2ppdoKNzo3A&hl=en&fs=1&
http://www.youtube.com/v/NOGEYTVXDls&hl=en&fs=1&
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Very nice 2 reeler, is that the black baby stock footage from "Uncivil Warriors"? Many other supporting Stooges players in this besides Bud Jamison, although I can't remember their names. I know the guy that did the exploding cigar joke to Hugh was in several Stooges shorts, like the one in which Curly acts crazy (wasn't the characters name "Jerry"? Keep them coming while you can though, these are very interesting to see, and waiting for Sony to put them out (which will be when it snows in sunny California in August!) means our only chance to see these rare screen gems (pun intended)
Robin
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Here's a list of the actors in this short:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144532/combined
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Thanks for the new short Sadistic Stooge. There's still two of these in this thread even I haven't watched, but I will get to them soon.
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You are probably right.....what they COULD do is to at least put out the solo appearances of Shemp, Joe Besser and Joe Derita....who among us wouldn't like to see "Mr. Noisy" or "Slappily Married" on DVD??? That could be a start.
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They are pretty interesting. I have bootleg copies of the Shemp, Besser and DeRita shorts. The quality isn't good but I'm still glad to have them.
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That OH BABY short was very amusing, especially when he tells his neighbor (S.Boniface) that he's the father. Had not seen it before.
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Do you have the Andy Clyde shorts and Glove Slingers shorts with Shemp or just the starring shorts?
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Andy Clyde - SAPPY BIRTHDAY
http://www.archive.org/details/SappyBirthday
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Though not a Columbia short, it has quite a few familiar Columbia players in it:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D2202499E7B4A993
Also a nice little overview of the Columbia shorts:
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SAPPY BIRTHDAY was great. The scenes with Clyde unknowingly buying a cemetery plot were hilarious. Between this one and the 1953 short PARDON MY WRENCH, I've been awfully impressed by Clyde, who I had virtually no exposure to prior. LODGE NIGHT wasn't quite as good, but hey.
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I didn't watch SAPPY BIRTHDAY yet, but I plan to soon.
I know Andy Clyde more from his silent days at Sennett. He basically would dress up as anything, be it an old man, a hobo, a woman, whatever, and sometimes would play multiple roles in one short.
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Harry Langdon - I Don't Remember (1935)
http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/zpMo8dRC7r4&hl=en&fs=1&border=1
Sadly only the first 5 minutes, but better than nothing. Vernon Dent makes a brief appearance towards the end of the clip.
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I put MR. NOISY (1946), a Shemp Howard solo, into this thread so it'll be easier to find in the future.
PART 1
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PART 2
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I saw 2 Reelers posted another Hugh Herbert/Dudley Dickerson short as well, so I'll post that one in this thread tonight.
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Harry Langdon A DOGGONE MIX-UP
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Part 1
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Part 2
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HUGH HERBERT/DUDLEY DICKERSON SUPER WOLF
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Part 1
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Part 2
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1940 SHEMP SOLO.... PLEASED TO MITT YOU
part 1
part 2
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This one may have been posted at this site previously; if so, I apologize.
Here's Shemp Howard & some Three Stooges supporting players you'll recognize in MR. NOISY to brighten up your Monday:
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Vera Vague & Emil Sitka--Hiss And Yell
Noted for the inclusion of a cameo featuring "The Pride Of Johnstown, PA", Emil Sitka.
He appears around 4:14 to 4:34 of Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/v/aN6eCVFjJTg?version=3
http://www.youtube.com/v/plFB1IstJu0?version=3
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Nice tribute to a memorable Stooges supporting actress:
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MEET MR MISCHIEF - Harry Von Zell, 1947
Emil Sitka's recollections of the film: http://www.emilsitka.com/meetmrmischief1947.html
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PART 2
UMPA (Musical Novelty) - first Columbia short, 1933
PART 1
PART 2
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Nice finds False! I didn't believe any of the other Musical Novelties existed, so the fact you got one, and the first Columbia short at that, is awesome. I'll watch it in a bit, and I'm expecting more a curio than a classic, but still, nice work.
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People talk about the projection screen from COUNTY HOSPITAL, the one in UMPA could well be even worse. See it at the start of part 2.
But one good thing about UMPA is the catchy tune from WOMAN HATERS can be heard.
So, I've now finished UMPA - not to spoil much, but the ending will get your attention. Still, the best thing about UMPA is the familiar background music.
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I have 3 other Musical Novelties that I'll be posting soon...
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This Harry Von Zell fan says, Thank you!
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It'd be nice if HOT PAPRIKA found its way to YT.
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A YouTube user recently uploaded four of the shorts found in the RARE TREASURES set:
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Too many to embed here, but that youtube user has since uploaded a ton more of the solo shorts:
http://www.youtube.com/user/clortho
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I've never seen PHONEY CRONIES. I wonder what gives with the generic title cards.
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I've never seen PHONEY CRONIES. I wonder what gives with the generic title cards.
That print is from a TV re-issue, likely from the 50s or 60s. This short was a bonus on the SWING PARADE OF 1946 DVD that Legend Films put out a few years ago.
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Very thankful to the kind soul on YouTube who has upped all those solo shorts recently. I fear I'm in for a long wait before the Rare Treasures set comes to down to a decent price (being in the UK, shipping will add on a fair bit the total cost for me). Having only seen a few mediocre efforts featuring El Brendel and Andy Clyde (The Ring and the Belle, Ay Tank Ay Go), my thoughts on both are now much kinder. Brendel seemed to work a lot better as part of a double/triple act than on his own.
Just found this Charley Chase short:
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Hello Everyone, I'm glad to be here.
I don't know if this is off topic, but I have been trying to collect the non-Stooge Columbia two-reelers. To date, as far as I know, there have been only 63 of these comedies released on various DVD's, including all 10 of Buster Keaton's comedies and all 20 of Charley Chase's. My question is, does anyone know if there are any others that have been released on DVD? A list of all of the ones that I know of is below:
Can anyone help add to this list?
(I know that there are many more available to be had on youtube, but I'm interested in legitimately released DVD's).
Thanks!
COLUMBIA TWO REELERS
Buster Keaton
Buster made 10 two reel comedy shorts for Columbia between 1939 and 1941. These 10 were released on DVD by Sony in 2006.
Charley Chase
Charley made 20 two reel comedy shorts for Columbia between 1937 and 1940. These 20 were released on DVD by Sony in 2013.
Joe DeRita
Slappily Married (1946) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
The Good Bad Egg (1947) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Wedlock Deadlock (1947) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Jitter Bughouse (1948) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Joe Besser
Waiting In The Lurch (1949) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Dizzy Yardbird (1950) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Fraidy Cat (1951) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Aim, Fire, Scoot - (1952) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Caught On The Bounce (1952) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Spies And Guys (1953) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
The Fire Chaser (1954) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
G.I. Dood It (1955) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Hook A Crook (1955) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Army Daze (1956) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
The Glove Slingers
Glove Slingers (1939) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault (featuring Shemp)
Pleased To Mitt You (1940) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault (featuring Shemp)
Joe Smith And Charlie Dale
A Nag In The Bag (1938) - Charley Chase Shorts Volume 1
El Brendel, Tom Kennedy, Monty Collins and Dudley Dickerson
Phoney Cronies (1942) - Swing Parade DVD
Monty Collins and Tom Kennedy
Midnight Blunders (1936) - Icons Of Horror Collection-Sam Katzman DVD
Andy Clyde
Hot Paprika (1935) - Icons Of Adventure DVD
Home On The Rage (1938) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault (featuring Shemp)
Money Squawks (1939) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault (featuring Shemp)
Boobs In The Woods (1940) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault (featuring Shemp)
Gus Schilling and Richard Lane
Ain't Love Cuckoo (1946) - Icons Of Screwball Comedy Vol 1 DVD
Shemp Howard Two Reelers (COLUMBIA)
Pick A Peck Of Plumbers (1944) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault (co-starring El Brendel)
Open Season For Saps (1944) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Off Again, On Again (1945) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Where The Pest Begins (1945) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
A Hit With A Miss (1945) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Mr Noisy (1946) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
Jiggers, My Wife (1946) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault (co-starring Tom Kennedy)
Society Mugs (1946) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault (co-starring Tom Kennedy)
Bride And Gloom (1947) - Rare Treasures From The Columbia Pictures Vault
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In addition to the 63 officially released Columbia non-Stooge two reel comedies that I know of, here are 44 other unreleased Columbia non-Stooge two reel comedies available on youtube. Please add to the two lists if you know of others, released and un-released.
COLUMBIA TWO REEL COMEDIES - youtube availability
Hugh Herbert
Oh Baby (1944)
One Shivery Night (1950)
Tall Dark And Gruesome (1948)
Super Wolf (1949)
The 'Musical Novelty' Series
Umpa (1933)
George Sidney and Charlie Murray
Radio Dough (1934)
Wally Vernon and Eddie Quillan
Nobody's Home (1955)
Monty Collins and Tom Kennedy
New News (1937)
Walter Catlett
You're Next (1940)
Andy Clyde
In The Dog House (1934)
It Always Happens (1935)
Am I Having Fun!(1936)
Lodge Night (1937)
The Ring And The Belle (1941)
Gold Is Where You Lose It (1944)
Pardon My Nightshirt (1956)
Harry Langdon
His Bridal Sweet (1935)
The Leather Necker (1935)
I Don't Remember (1935)
Cold Turkey (1940)
A Doggone Mix Up (1938)
Sue My Lawyer (1938)
Piano Mooner (1942)
Tireman, Spare My Tires (1942)
A Blitz On The Fritz (1943)
Blonde And Groom (1943)
To Heir Is Human (1944) with Una Merkel
Defective Detectives (1944)
Pistol Packin' Nitwits (1945)
El Brendel
Ay Tank Ay Go (1936)
Love At First Fright (1941)
I Spied For You (1943)
Gus Schilling and Richard Lane
Pardon My Terror (1946)
High Blood Pleasure (1945)
Training For Trouble (1947)
The Mischief Makers
Kids Will Be Kids (1954)
The Glove Slingers
Fresh As A Freshman (1941)
Glove Affair (1941)
Vera Vague
Doctor, Feel My Pulse (1944)
Hiss And Yell (1946)
Harry Von Zell
Meet Mr. Mischief (1947)
Bert Wheeler
The Awful Sleuth (1951)
Wally Brown and Tim Ryan
French Fried Frolic (1949)
Max Baer and Maxie Rosenbloom
The Champs Step Out (1951)
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I've never seen PHONEY CRONIES. I wonder what gives with the generic title cards.
That's the standard intro for Official Films, a home-movie reissue company, dating from the 1940s I believe. I also have seen a version of "Glove Slingers" with that title format, and several of the Hal Roach Little Rascals shorts circulate with that intro. I wonder how much of the Columbia stuff they released, and if any "still missing or unaccounted for" titles could be found that way?
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Talk about a thread that needs a revival. I'll look for more shorts soon.
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Talk about a thread that needs a revival. I'll look for more shorts soon.
Good idea, Doug! This thread definitely needs to be revived. :)
BTW, I looked back at the first page of the thread and realized that most of the Youtube links in the posts were not working. I looked into it and it's because the parameters for the tag changed at some point. The ones I saw were entered as
[youtube=425,350]xxxxxxxxx[/youtube]
Unfortunately, that sizing method doesn't work anymore. Instead, you have to be more specific and use the parameter name in the tag, like this:
[youtube width=425 height=350]xxxxxxxxx[/youtube]
Incidentally, you don't have to specify both the width and height anymore, either. You can just set either one and it will automatically set the other dimension size proportionally. You can also just leave the sizing out altogether, but that tends to make the videos rather large, at least in my browser window. ;)
Here are all of the optional parameters and values that you can use for all of the YouTube bbcodes in the toolbar when you make a post:
- width = Specifies the width of the iframe area.
- height = Specifies the height of the iframe area.
- start = Specifies how far into the video to start at. Valid formats: "Seconds" or "Minutes:Seconds"
- end = Specifies how far into the video to stop at. Valid formats: "Seconds" or "Minutes:Seconds"
- autoplay = 1, yes, on or true
- color = red or white
- theme = dark or light
- loop = 1, yes, on or true
- controls = 0, no, off, hide or false
- showinfo = 0, no, off, hide or false
- iprivacy = 1, yes, on or true
There is also a new option under Profile => Look and Layout called Show YouTube videos as a link. Checking this box makes the mod create links instead of embedded videos in your post.
I went through and modified all of the non-working Youtube tags that I saw on the first page of the thread, but you might want to check and fix any others that aren't working anymore.
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Wow! It's sad to realize how many of the videos linked in this thread are no longer available. It's pathetic how copyrights have become so abused over the years that even shorts released over 75 years ago are still not in the public domain. Fucking politicians. >:(