VINTAGE SUPER-8 SOUND BLACKHAWK FILMS
Featuring
Laurel and Hardy -  Charley Chase
Little Rascals - Charlie Chaplin
And Many More Super 8mm Magnetic Sound Films

Updated January 15, 2015

LAUREL & HARDY 2 & 3-REEL COMEDIES

• THE STOLEN JOOLS - 1931. Star-packed, including Laurel & Hardy, promotional short subject intended to raise funds for the National Variety Artists tuberculosis sanatorium, produced in association with Chesterfield cigarettes. Plot involves the investigation of the reported theft of Norma Shearer's jewelry. Made by the National Vaudeville Artists (NVA) as part of a charity campaign and distributed free to theatres in 1931. After the showing a live speaker would come out and request donations. The film was rediscovered in 1972 in Britain, where it had been released in 1932 as "The Slippery Pearls," one of the Masquers Club comedy series for RKO. Subsequently a U.S. print was discovered and the film's true title, origin and purpose were at last known. Near Mint in the OB - $39
• Laurel and Hardy "2-Reel" Comedies - (1929-1935) Classic Hal Roach sound shorts from the greatest comedy team. Too many titles to list descriptions of each one. Call me or email if you need to ask anything about a title. Price reflects the general quality of print and condition: Very Good condition being $20; Excellent to Excellent+ being $25; Like New to Mint being $39, scarce hard to find titles as shown. Blackhawk prints, 400' in the OB or plastic cases:

  THEIR FIRST MISTAKE - $39 HOG WILD (2) - $39 PERFECT DAY - $39 HELPMATES - $39 GOING BYE-BYE - $39

  BUSY BODIES - $39 BUSY BODIES - $24 ANY OLD PORT - $39 THEY GO BOOM - $39 THE HOOSEGOW - $39

  BELOW ZERO - $39 THE LIVE GHOST (Light) - $20 DIRTY WORK (4) - $29 DIRTY WORK - $25 TIT FOR TAT - $39

BLOCK-HEADS - 1938 Laurel and Hardy comedy with James Finlayson, Billy Gilbert and Ben Turpin. It's 1938, but Stan doesn't know the war is over; he's still patrolling the trenches in France, and shoots down a French aviator. Oliver sees his old chum's picture in the paper and goes to visit Stan at the Soldier's Home. Near Mint Blackhawk on 3x400' reels in the OB - $89 Another print Near Mint with excellent density. 2x600' - $119 OUR RELATIONS - 1936 Laurel and Hardy comedy with Sidney Toler and James Finlayson. Laurel and Hardy play dual roles as twin brothers. The confusion caused creates lots of problems. Mint print with perfect density on 3x600' reels - $119

SONS OF THE DESERT (2) - 1933 Laurel and Hardy comedy with Charlie Chase. When Stan and Ollie trick their wives into thinking that they are taking a medicinal cruise while they're actually going to a convention, the wives find out the truth the hard way. Mint Blackhawk print on 4x400' reels in the OB or one on one a 1200' reel - $119 THE BOHEMIAN GIRL - 1936 Laurel and Hardy comedy with Mae Bush, Darla Hood and James Finlayson. Final screen appearance of Thelma Todd. A band of Gypsies are camped outside the walls of Count Arnheim's palace. Oliver's wife kidnaps the Count's daughter Arline, then leaves the child and runs off with her lover, Devilshoof. Not knowing her true identity, Oliver, with the help of "Uncle" Stanley, raises the girl as his own. Mint print on 3x600' reels - $119 WAY OUT WEST - 1937 Laurel and Hardy comedy with James Finlayson and Rosina Lawrence. Stan and Ollie are charged with delivering the deed to a valuable gold mine to the daughter of a dead prospector. However they reckon without the machinations of her evil guardian Mickey Finn who is determined to have the gold mine for himself and his saloon singer wife Lola. Considered one of their best features. A Near Mint Blackhawk print on 4x400' reels in the OB - $119

HASTY MARRIAGE - 1934 Charley Chase comedy with James Finlayson, Eddie Dunn and Billy Gilbert. Unemployed Charlie Chase is in love with a streetcar conductor's daughter, but her mother prefers a security officer with the streetcar line for son-in-law material. Hilarious goings-on on the streetcar follow and the couple commit a `Hasty Marriage' when Charlie finds out that the job he is applying for is only open to married men. Near Mint in the OB - $39 ON THE WRONG TREK (2) - 1936 Charley Chase comedy also starring Rosina Lawrence. Charlie relates his harrowing vacation to his co-workers, including his encounter with two confused, derby-hatted hitchikers, Laurel and hardy. Near Mint in the OB - $39

THE LITTLE RASCALS (OUR GANG) 2-REEL COMEDIES

• Little Rascals (Our Gang) Comedies - Classic Hal Roach "2-reel" comedies from 1929 to 1936. All Excellent used ($29) to Mint ($39) condition prints, and rare titles in Mint condition (as priced). On 400' reels in the OB:

BOXING GLOVES - $49 WILD POSES - $39 FOR PETE'S SAKE! - $49 SHRIMPS FOR A DAY - $49 THE FIRST ROUND-UP - $39 LITTLE PAPA - $39 HI NEIGHBOR - $49 SMALL TALK - 1929. The gang is taken from an orphanage & adopted by society matrons. The only Our Gang 3-reel comedy. Mint on 2x400' reels in the OB - $59 Little Rascals (Our Gang) Comedies - 1936 to 1938. One reel comedies on 200' reels, Like New to Mint condition: BORED OF EDUCATION, REUNION IN RHYTHM, CAME THE BRAWN (200' on 400' reel) - $25 each

CHARLIE CHAPLIN COMEDIES

• THE TRAMP - 1915. Charlie finds the girl of his dreams and work on a family farm. Syncronized music sound track. Like New on a 400' reel in the OB - $49

• THE COUNT - 1916. Charlie burns a count's trousers while ironing them and is fired. The tailor finds an invitation to dinner at Miss Moneybags and goes in place of the count. With RKO Van Beuren music and effects sound track added in the 1930's. Like New on a 400' reel in the OB - $49

ONE A.M. - 1916. Charlie comes home drunk. Forgetting his key, he climbs in through the window, climbs back out with the key, and goes through the door. The rest are equilibrium gags, the central one being with his collapsible wall-bed. With RKO Van Beuren music and effects sound track added in the 1930's. Like New on a 400' reel in the OB - $49 THE VAGABOND - 1916. After passing the hat and taking the donations intended for German street musicians Charlie heads for the country. Here he finds and rescues a girl from a band of gypsies. The girl falls in love with an artist whose portrait is later seen in a shop by the girl's real mother. With RKO Van Beuren music and effects sound track added in the 1930's. Like New on a 400' reel in the OB - $49

HITLER'S ASCENT TO POWER - Produced in 1933 by Fox Movietone News. About 250' on a 400' reel. Mint in the OB - $49 COUNTDOWN TO WORLD WAR II - Produced by Fox Movietone News starting in 1939. Mint on a full 400' reel in the OB - $49 APPEASEMENT IN MUNICH - From the archives of Fox Movietone News. Events leading to Chamberlain accepting the phoney agreement for peace from Nazi dictator Adolph Hitler. About 250' on a 400' reel. Mint in the OB - $49 RUNAWAY TRUCK -  An action packed episode from the 1959 TV series "Sky King" starring Kirby Grant. Sky learns that a neighbor, driving a truck full of children back from a picnic has accidentally taken an overdose of sleeping pills. Sky uses his plane "The Songbird" to locate the truck and stop it. Directed by legendary Republic western and serial director William Witney. Mint print on 2x400' reels in the OB - $49 THE POOL SHARK - 1915 Casino Star Comedies. First screen appearance of W.C. Fields. With special Blackhawk music track. Like New in OB, 200' - $29

THE DENTIST - Classic W.C. Fields 1933 Mack Sennett comedy. Mint in the OB - $29 Also one Excellent+ to Like New on 400' reel in OB - $25 FARO NELL - 1929 Al Christie sound comedy starring Louise Fazenda. Near Mint 400' - $29 WILLIAM S. HART - The career of cowboy star William S. Hart in this episode of THE HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE Produced by Paul Killam and Saul Turrell in the 60's with music and narration. Mint on a 600' reel in a case - $49 FILM FIRSTS - Paul Killiam's 50 minute compilation; with music, sound effects and narration; of historic "firsts" in motion picture techniques from 1895 to 1920 such as the first close-up, the first kiss, the first cartoon, the first western, the first use of lighting for effect, etc. Near Mint on 2x600' reels - $119

Shirley Temple BABY BURLESK Comedies - GLAD RAGS TO RICHES (3), KIN N' HOLLYWOOD (2), KID N' AFRICA - $29 each Flip The Frog - Created by Ub Iwerks. Mint Blackhawk prints in the OB: FUNNY FACE, THE NEW CAR - $39 each BARNEY OLDFIELD'S RACE FOR A LIFE - 1913 Mack Sennett comedy. Virtuous Mabel Normand rejects the improper advances of a villainous cad. The furious villain and his henchmen then seize Mabel and chain her to a railroad track. With music and effects track. Like New, 250' on a 200' reel in white box - $39 Also a Near Mint print, 250' on a 400' reel in a worn OB - $39

BEER IS HERE - 1933 Weber and Fields comedy. Hilarious comedy team from Vaudeville in one of their few film comedies. Like New condition 30 minute comedy on 2x400' reels in a worn OB - $59 A CHANGE OF SPIRIT - 1912 D.W. Griffith romantic comedy starring Blanche Sweet. With synchronized musical sound track. Mint in the OB - $39 BARNEY OLDFIELDS RACE FOR A LIFE - 1913 Mack Sennett comedy with Ford Sterling, Mable Normand, mack Sennett and Barney Oldfield. Virtuous Mabel rejects the improper advances of a villainous cad. The furious villain and his henchmen then seize Mabel and chain her to a railroad track. Mabel's anxious boyfriend turns for help to the great Barney Oldfield, who jumps in his racing car and speeds to the rescue. With music and effects track. Near Mint, 400' in the OB - $39

FOX MOVIETONE NEWS RELEASES - Hard to find Blackhawk prints in Excellent to Near Mint condition in the OB's, 225' on 200' or 400' reels: FILMING THE FASHIONS (2), MONKIES IS THE CWAZIEST PEOPLES (3), WHEN DISASTER STRIKES, FILMING THE BIG THRILLS (2), LAWRENCE WELK CHAMPAGNE MUSIC (2), SCOURING THE SEVEN SEAS, MOVIETONEWS 1/25/1930, MOVIETONEWS 11/19/1930 - $25 each LOWELL THOMAS REMEMBERS 1941 - Great series from the 60's as Lowell Thomas talks about the news of the past using scenes from Fox Movietone News. Excellent+ condition. 600' in a case - $29 BLACKHAWK FILMS PREVUE 8 - A film of selected scenes of the silent film classics offered by Blackhawk. 200', Mint in the OB - $24

THE SILENT PARTNER - 1955 "Screen Directors Playhouse" television show starring Buster Keaton, Joe E. Brown and Zasu Pitts. 30 minutes on 2x400' reels - $39 MACK SENNETT'S FUN FACTORY - The wild comedy of Mack Sennett is shown is this great THE HISTORY OF THE MOTION PICTURE series Produced by Paul Killam and Saul Turrell in the 60's with music and narration. Excellent used condition on 2x400' reels in the OB - $39 THE SWORD OF VILLON - Episode of the 1956 "Screen Directors Playhouse" television show starring Errol Flynn. Dashing French adventurer Francois Villon learns of a plot to assassinate the king, and gathers his followers to stop the plot and save the king's life. Mint in the OB. 30 minutes on 2x400' reels - $49 THE WOMAN IN GREY, CHAPTER 5 - 1920 serial starring Arline Pretty. Mint with music and effects track on a 400' reel in the OB - $29 ORPHANS OF THE STORM - Paul Killiams 50 minute compilation; with music, sound effects and narration; of the 1921 silent feature starring Lillian and Dorothy Gish. Henriette and Louise, a foundling, are raised together as sisters. When Louise goes blind, Henriette swears to take care of her forever. Near Mint on a 600' and a 400' reel - $99

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