16MM SOUND FEATURES & SERIALS
Updated January 13, 2010

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All 16mm feature films are vintage, top quality complete original prints unless otherwise noted. Scroll down the page to see the listings.
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16MM SOUND BLACK & WHITE FEATURES

• FRANKENSTEIN - Universal, 1931. Horror classic starring Boris Karloff, Mae Clarke, Colin Clive, Edward Van Sloan, Dwight Frye. This is an outstanding quality print with razor sharp theatrical density picture and hi-fi quality realistic booming sound. This must be the best quality print of Frankenstein ever on 16mm. Original 1980 Eastman print in Like New condition on 2x1600' reels - $599

• BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN - Universal, 1935. Horror classic starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Ernest Thesiger, Dwight Frye. Classic horror film of all time. Excellent quality with great density from the Screen Gems negative. Original 1970's Agfa print in Like New condition on 2x1600' reels - $599

• SERGEANT YORK - Warner Brothers, 1941. Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie, George Tobias. America's Greatest Modern Hero! Timelier today than ever, it is a thrilling and inspiring story of the kind of men that America is made of. Got 11 Oscar nominations and won 2. Excellent quality original print in excellent+ condition on 2x1600' and 1x2000' reels - $399

• TARANTULA - Universal, 1955. Starring John Agar, Leo G. Carroll and Mara Corday. This is a top-of-the-line Sci-Fi thriller from the studio that did 'em best in the 1950s - Universal-International. Produced by William Alland (who also produced "Creature From the Black Lagoon" and "It Came From Outer Space", and directed by Jack Arnold (who directed those films) it has an intelligent script and good acting all the way around. Beautiful and sharp theatrical quality Like New original print on 2x1600' reels - $599

• SHOW BUSINESS - RKO, 1944. Starring Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis, George Murphy. Show Business is the story of a vaudeville act, how they got together and their trials and tribulations from the turn of the last century until the Twenties. It was right after talking pictures came in that vaudeville began slowly to decline. Lots of typical Cantor numbers including one in blackface. Top quality C&C 1958 Kodak print on 2x1600' reels - $299

• TALES OF MANHATTAN - Fox, 1942. Stars Charles Boyer, Rita Hayworth, Ginger Rogers, Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Edward G. Robinson, Paul Robeson, Ethel Waters, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson. This is a clever frame story that follows the "experiences" of a formal tails jacket from the upper crust of the idle rich down through all levels of society. The all-star cast give great performances in five well-written stories. The film's theme has to do with the American Dream and what it really means. Supurb quality original print in Excellent+ condition on 2 full 2300' reels - $449

• KIDNAPPED - 20th Century Fox, 1938. Starring Warner Baxter, Freddie Bartholomew, C. Aubrey Smith and John Carradine. A young Scotsman, on his way to becoming laird of his family property, instead finds himself in the very thick of his country's rebellion against the English, hunted & harried & in constant peril, after his evil uncle has him kidnapped. Beautiful Llke New original print on 2 full 1600' reels - $299

• CONFESSIONS OF A NAZI SPY - Warner Brothers, 1939. Starring Edward G. Robinson, Francis Lederer, George Sanders and Paul Lukas. Ed Renard is a G-Man investigating a huge Nazi spy ring in the United States. Great crime drama as the feds seek out nazi infiltrators. Top quality, Near Mint original on 2x2000' reels - $399

• COWBOY FROM BROOKLYN - Warner Bros., 1938. Starring Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien, Priscilla Lane, Ann Sheridan, Ronald Reagan. An actor can only get a radio job if he can prove that he's an authentic cowboy. Vintage 1950's Dupont television print in Excellent used condition on 2x1600' reels - $199

• THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII - British classic starring Charles Laughton and Robert Donat. The film begins with the execution of wife number two, Anne Boleyn, who failed in her duty to provide a male royal heir. Number three, Jane Seymour did so at the cost of her own life when she died in childbirth. Both Merle Oberon and Wendy Barrie who played both of these women respectively make brief, but lasting impressions. Blackhawk Films print in Excellent used condition on 2x1600' reels in cans - $199

• MIGHTY JOE YOUNG - RKO, 1949. Starring Terry Moore, Ben Johnson, Robert Armstrong, Frank McHugh. Jill Young has brought up her pet gorilla since she was a child. Twelve years later, when the gorilla is fully grown, Hollywood promoter Max O'Hara travels to Tanzania, Africa, and convinces Jill to bring her extraordinarily large gorilla, Joe, back to America. Wonderful adventure with animation magic by Ray Harryhausen. Excellent 35mm reduction print, great quality and sound. Near Mint on 2 full 1600' reels - $449

• THE ROADHOUSE MURDER - RKO, 1932. Starring Dorothy Jordan, Eric Linden, Bruce Cabot, Roscoe Ates and Roscoe Karns. Chick Brian, overeager cub reporter, is stranded during a thunder storm with his girlfriend Mary at the remote, spooky Lame Dog Inn. As Mary says, 'What a creepy place!' Soon, they're alone in the house with the victims of a double murder...and Chick has the silly idea of incriminating himself (hiding evidence of his innocence for later) to gain journalistic fame. Things go wrong and the electric chair looms. Beautiful 1950's Dupont original C&C print. Near Mint on 2x1600' reels - $299

• GRAND HOTEL - MGM's star studded classic from 1932. The whole cast is superb; charming, desperate, vulnerable John Barrymore; cynical, sad, appealing Joan Crawford; pathetic, whining, irrepressible Lionel Barrymore; coarse, selfish, all-too-humanly cruel Wallace Beery; and of course, the great Greta Garbo. The supporting cast, led by Lewis Stone and Jean Hersholt, are equally good. Beautiful Like New original 1970's print on 2x2000' reels in cans. Outstanding quality sound and theatrical density image - $599

• MEET DR. CHRISTIAN - RKO, 1939. Starring Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Lovett and Robert Baldwin. The story follows a beloved Dr. Christian who runs the health department in a small town. He seeks to build a hospital, but is turned down by the mayor. The mayor decided that a highway would better suit the town than a new hospital. All this is upset when the mayor's little daughter is injured and needs an operation. Sharp density excellent used condition 1947 Kodak print, complete with the RKO logo. On 2x1600' reels - $199

• STORMY WEATHER - Fox, 1943. Starring Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Cab Calloway and The Nicholas Brothers. A fantastic piece of entertainment and a classic. Vaguely based on the life of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson himself, STORMY WEATHER offers the story of a WWI vet who falls in love with a singer--and under her influence goes into show business, only to find that their careers draw them in different directions. As a collection of musical turns by some of the early 1940s best black talent, it simply can't be beat. This was Fats Waller's last screen performance. A fabulous quality original 1978 Eastman print with a new variable area sound track and in absolutely Mint condition. Sound quality and theatrical density image are sharp as a tack. You will never find a better quality or condition print. On 2x1600' reels in cans - $799

• LADIES IN RETIREMENT - 1941 Columbia Pictures suspense murder drama starring Ida Lupino, Evelyn Keyes, Elsa Lanchester and Louis Hayward. The housekeeper (Ida Lupino) to a retired actress tries at the same time to look after her own two emotionally disturbed sisters. The housekeeper murders the actress so she can keep the house and keep her sisters out of an asylum. Beautiful Excellent+ to Like New print on a 1600' and a 2000' reel - $299

• ALL THE KING'S MEN - Columbia, 1949. Starring Broderick Crawford, John Ireland, John Derek, Anne Stanton. All The King's Men is the story of the rise of politician Willie Stark from a rural county seat to the spotlight. Along the way, he loses his initial innocence, and becomes just as corrupt as those who he assaulted before for this characteristic. Also included is the romance between one of his "right hand women" and the up-and-coming journalist who brings Stark to prominence. Top quality, Excellent+ original on 2x1600 reels in cans - $249

• ARTISTS AND MODELS ABROAD - Paramount, 1938. Starring Jack Benny, Joan Bennett and The Yacht Club Boys. Buck Boswell and his all-girl troupe are stranded in Paris, but Buck manages to con the manager of the 'Hotel de Navarre' in furnishing accommodations for his group. Buck meets Patricia Harper, the fourth-richest girl in the world, but he isn't aware of that and thinks she is penniless. Patricia joins his troupe as a lark, and her father, James Harper, also pretends he is broke. Buck gets jobs for the girls as models at the Palace of Feminine Arts at the Paris International Exposition. Great comedy typical of the golden age of the late 1930's. Original 1958 Kodak print in Excellent+ condition on 2x1600' reels - $399

• POWER OF THE WHISTLER - Columbia, 1945. Starring Richard Dix and Janis Carter. A man who stops in at a fortune teller's as a joke is shocked to have the fortune teller predict his imminent death. A well crafted story, as were most of the Whistler films (as was the original radio series) which keeps you thinking and second guessing all the way through. Excellent 1957 Kodak original on 2x1600' reels - $249

• WAKE OF THE RED WITCH - Republic Pictures, 1948. Excellent adventure classic starring John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young and Luther Adler. Captain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch. Supurb, Near Mint original print on 1600' and 2300' reels - $399

• SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT - Grand National, 1937. Starring James Cagney, William Frawley, Gene Lockhart and Evelyn Daw. Two-fisted James Cagney in a drama about Hollywood where private lives are public gossip. Weary of railing against Warner Brothers for the studio's mishandling of him, James Cagney moves to small Grand National, which produces for the star this sprightly musical. See behind the scenes at Grand National Pictures. Excellent quality dupe print from the 1970's on 2x1600' reels - $199

• THE FALCON'S ALIBI - RKO, 1946. Starring Tom Conway, Rita Corday, Elisha Cook Jr. and Vince Barnett. A wealthy woman's secretary, fearing that she will be blamed if her employer's jewelry is stolen, hires the Falcon as guardian. The Falcon is blamed when the jewels are stolen and murders ensue. Some nice noirish moments, atmospheric photography and natural acting by all go to make it an enjoyable ride. Like New 1950's Agfa original with all RKO titles. On one 2300' reel - $249

• NICHOLAS NICKLEBY - British, 1947. Starring Cedric Hardwick, Stanley Holloway, Derek Bond. Nineteenth century England. When Nicholas Nickleby's father dies and leaves his family destitute, his uncle, the greedy moneylender, Ralph Nickleby, finds Nicholas a job teaching in a repulsive school in Yorkshire. Nicholas flees the school taking with him one of the persecuted boys, Smike, and they join a troop of actors. Excellent+ condition original print on a full 2000' reel and a full 1600' reel - $399

• THE TURNING POINT - Paramount, 1952. Starring William Holden, Edmund O'Brien, Alexis Smith, Ed Begley. An excellent story about small time corruption in an anonymous midwestern city. Edmond O'Brien plays an idealistic lawyer who heads an investigation that leads him into his own family. William Holden plays an investigative reporter and childhood pal of O'Brien's who not only gets to the center of the corruption plague but also attracts the attentions of Alexis Smith, O'Brien's girlfriend and secretary. Mint original print on 2x1600' reels - $349

• CHILDREN ON TRIAL - 1945 British feature length documentary (about 65 minutes). Inter-mingled stories of delinquent children, a boy and a girl, and how approved schools for child delinquents gets them on the right path. Very interesting and entertaining story is acted out as a feature film in documentary fashion. One boy is put in charge of repairing and running the 16mm projector in the school theatre. Produced by Basil Wright and released by British Information Services. This is a complete Like New 1945 Kodak print on a 2300' reel - $199

16MM COLOR & IB TECHNICOLOR
SOUND FEATURES

All original IB Technicolor dye transfer prints or LPP or Agfa Low Fade prints as stated (unless noted).

• THE STORY OF WILL ROGERS - 1952, Warner Brothers. Fantastic biography of an American legend. Starring Will Rogers Jr., Jane Wyman, James Gleason, Carl Benton Reid, Noah Berry Jr., and Eddie Cantor as himself. Both Michael Curtiz and his longtime employer, Warner Brothers, showed a flair for biographies, and this one has been somewhat underrated. The story is the familiar one of the rise of a young man from obscurity to worldwide fame in vadeville and the movies, and there are really no surprises here. Audiences at the time the movie came out (1952) probably knew much about Rogers' life anyway. Fantastic to watch in radiant IB Technicolor. Excellent+ to Near Mint condition with all original leaders on 3x1600' reels - $599

• ULYSSES - 1954. Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano. Ulysses Leads His Warriors Through History's Greatest Adventure! A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home after the end of ten years of war. See them battle the one-eyed cyclops and the wailing sirens. Great fantasy adventure in beautiful IB Technicolor. Excellent used print on 2 full 2300' reels in cans - $499

• THE MAGIC BOX - 1951. Starring Robert Donat, Margaret Johnston and Maria Schell. Made by the British film industry to celebrate the festival of Britain. The film stars a virtual who's who of all the famous British cinema actors of that time, and one of the fun things about this film is trying to identify all of them as they pop up in various cameo roles. The story is the biography of William Friese- Greene, who this film claims invented the motion picture camera and projector. Beautiful IB Technicolor print in excellent used condition. On 2x2300' reels - $599

• LET'S DO IT AGAIN - Columbia, 1953. Comedy musical starriing Jane Wyman, Ray Milland, Aldo Ray, Leon Ames. Milland plays Gary Stuart, a songwriter who occasionally takes off, saying he's going to Chicago or wherever, when all the while he's playing with nightclub bands in town. To make him jealous, knowing full well he's lying to her, his ex-performer wife Connie (Wyman) pretends she spent the night with a friend, Courtney Craig (Tom Helmore). Husband and wife have both carried their games too far and get a divorce, though they're still in love. Beautiful, rich IB Technicolor print in Excellent+ condition on 2x2000' reels - $499

• PAINT YOUR WAGON - 1969. Starring Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood, Jean Seberg, Ray Walston. A Michigan farmer and a prospector form a partnership in the California gold country. Their adventures include buying and sharing a wife, hijacking a stage, kidnaping six prostitutes, and turning their mining camp into a boomtown. Along the way there is plenty of drinking, gambling, and singing. They even find time to do some creative gold mining. Excellent+ condition, beautiful IB Technicolor print on 2x2300' full reels. Cinemascope, anamorphic lens required for proper viewing - $399

16MM SOUND BLACK & WHITE SERIALS

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