Phil's Vintage 8mm, Super-8 and 16mm Films and Projectors

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

Updated January 22, 2020

The following Blackhawk Films  down_arrow.gif (1147 bytes) are generally Excellent+ to Near Mint condition and in the original boxes (OB) unless noted. A number in brackets ( ) indicates the number of prints I have of that title.

LAUREL & HARDY COMEDIES

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  • THE STOLEN JOOLS (2) - 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. 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 $29; Like New to Mint being $39. Blackhawk prints, 400' in the OB or plastic cases:
    BUSY BODIES - $39
    PERFECT DAY (2) - $39
    TOWED IN A HOLE - $39
    THE MIDNIGHT PATROL (light print) - $20
    MEN 'O WAR - $29    		 THEY GO BOOM (2) - $39
    THE LIVE GHOST (2) - $39
    THE LIVE GHOST (light print) - $20
    BELOW ZERO - $39
    		 DIRTY WORK - $29
    DIRTY WORK (some wear) - $20
    TIT FOR TAT - $39
    BIG BUSINESS - 1929 With music track -$39

Laurel and Hardy Feature Films are listed on the SUPER-8 FEATURES Page.

CHARLEY CHASE COMEDIES
2-REEL COMEDIES
  • HASTY MARRIAGE (2) - 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
  • SOUTHERN EXPOSURE - 1935 Charley Chase comedy also starring Constance Bergen. Connie Chase receives a letter from Chaseville in Chase County, Kentucky, informing her that her lawyer husband, Jimmie, is a descendant of the Blue Grass State Chases. Mint in a case - $39

 

THE LITTLE RASCALS (OUR GANG) 2-REEL COMEDIES

Little Rascals (Our Gang) 400' Comedies

Classic Hal Roach "2-reel" comedies (unless noted) from 1929 to 1936. All Excellent+ to Mint condition prints. On 400' reels in the OB.

The following are $39 each:

  • WILD POSES (1933) - Franklin Pangborn has trouble taking a portrait photo of Spanky. Spanky gets to sock Pangborn frequently and hilariously. Look for a quick cameo by Laurel and Hardy.
  • MAMA'S LITTLE PIRATE (1934) - Against his mother's wishes, Spanky takes Stymie & the Gang treasure hunting in a dark cave where they find a giant. Lots of fun & adventure in this little film.
  • MOAN AND GROAN INC. (1929) - The gang ignores the warning of a local cop and goes exploring in a haunted house. (2)
  • CHOO CHOO (1932) - This one is one of the best. The rascals are trading places with some orphans on a train. Mr.Henderson is hilarious trying to handle the boys. The scene where he smiles at the women on the train with his hair piece standing up is priceless. (2)

The following are $49 each:
  • WASHEE IRONEE (1934) - Rich boy Waldo gets his clothes dirty playing football with the gang just before he has to go to his mother's society party. The gang tries to help him clean up.
  • HELPING GRANDMA (1931) - The kids' adopted grandma decides to sell her store, but can't decide whom to sell it to. The kids try to help her out.
  • BARGAIN DAY (1931) - Chubby tries on every hat in the store but nothing seems right for him, while Wheezer and Stymie, door-to-door salesmen, meet a lonely little rich girl.
  • HOOK AND LADDER (1932) - A posting is in the paper by the Fire Department saying they want assistance from the community. The kids take this to mean that they need to form their own volunteer fire house--and they do.
  • PUPS IS PUPS (1930) - Farina sees a newspaper ad offering of jobs at a fancy pet show. Wheezer, Chubby, Jackie and the rest of the gang imagines their pet winning a big prize.
  • HIDE AND SHRIEK - 1938 Hal Roach Little Rascals 1-reel comedy. Detective Alfalfa and his assistants Buckwheat and Porky try to solve a missing-candy case but find themselves in an amusement park haunted house. Near Mint, 250' on a 400' reel in the OB - $39

 

  • THE DENTIST (2) - Classic W.C. Fields 1933 Mack Sennett comedy. Mint in the OB - $39
    Also 1 print, Excellent+ condition on a 400' reel in OB - $24
    Also 2 prints, Near Mint but printed light - $25 each
  • THE BARBER SHOP - 1933 Mack Sennett comedy with W.C. Fields. Barber O'Hair has a vegetarian wife at home a pretty manicurist at work. A dog sits in the barbershop which O'Hair explains: "One day I was shaving a man and cut his ear off. And the dog got it. Been back here ever since." Oh, and he captures a bank robber. Like New in the OB - $39
  • THE POOL SHARK (POOL SHARKS) - 1915 W.C. Fields comedy. W.C. Fields' first movie is an 11 minute short silent film that tells the story of two rivals vying for the affection of a girl. After some physical comedy, that we'd later see the Three Stooges use, the two decide on a game of pool to settle the score. We get an amusing display of early special effects that is used to manipulate the pool balls in a humorous fashion. And speaking of humorous fashion, Fields has a very bizarre mustache. Has an excellent music sound track. Near Mint condition, about 225' on a 200' reel in the OB - $39
  • LINDBERGH'S FLIGHT & PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION - 1927 Fox Movietone News. Newsreel of the historic 1927 flight (silent) and the sound newsreel of President Coolidge's reception with him introducing Lindbergh. About 450' on a full 400' reel in the OB - $49
  • PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION FOR CHARLES LINDBERGH - 1927 Fox Movietone News. The sound newsreel of President Coolidge's reception for Lindbergh. About 250' on a 400' reel in the OB - $29
  • LOWELL THOMAS REMEMBERS 1961 - Produced and hosted by Lowell Thomas and highlights yearly events starting in the 1920's using Fox Movietone Newsreels. This one is for the year 1961. Excellent kinescope Mint Blackhawk print on 2x400' reels in the OB - $49
  • MOVIES THAT TALK AND SING - 1976. A film of selected prevue scenes of the sound cartoons, shorts and features offered by Blackhawk Films. Shows Kent Eastin with a super-8 sound projector running films. 225'on a 200' reel, Mint in the OB - $39
  • 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
  • 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 - $129
  • FARO NELL - 1929 Al Christie sound comedy starring Louise Fazenda. Near Mint 400' - $29
  • COWBOY HUMORIST WILL ROGERS - Produced by Fox Movietone News after his death in 1934. Mint, about 250' on a 400' reel in the OB - $29
  • THE SILENT PARTNER - 1955 "Screen Directors Playhouse" television show starring Buster Keaton, Joe E. Brown, Jack Elam and Zasu Pitts and a cameo by Bob Hope. When a great film star accepts an academy award, he reflects on a comedian he worked with in the early film days, owing his success to him, not realizing that man is now destitute, watching the show on TV from a barstool. Mint Blackhawk print on 2x400' reels - $49
  • Shirley Temple BABY BURLESK Comedies - GLAD RAGS TO RICHES (3), KIN N' HOLLYWOOD (2), KID N' AFRICA - $29 each
  • SHIRLEY TEMPLE, THE BIGGEST LITTLE STAR OF THE THIRTIES - A wonderful compilation of Fox Movietone New stories featuring Shirley Temple during the 1930's. A full 200', Mint in the OB - $39
  • 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
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  • FOX MOVIETONE NEWS RELEASES - Movietone News "sound"adventures from the 1920's to 1930's. Hard to find Blackhawk prints in Excellent+ to Near Mint condition in the OB's, 225' on 200' or 400' reels: MISSISSIPPI SHOWBOATS, ABOARD THE FLATTOP MIDWAY, FILMING THE FASHIONS (2), MONKIES IS THE CWAZIEST PEOPLES, WHEN DISASTER STRIKES, FILMING THE BIG THRILLS (2), SCOURING THE SEVEN SEAS, MOVIETONE NEWS 1/25/1930, MOVIETONE NEWS 11/19/1930 - $29 each
  • 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

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