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British Comedies of the 1930s: Vo.6 (Old Soldiers Never Die)
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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The ebullient comedy films of the 1930s brought escape and Iaughter to millions of British cinemagoers, enabling veteran stars of the music-haIl and theatre to reach out to a wider audience making household names of performers Iike LesIie FulIer, HaI Gordon, Bobby Howes, Ernest Lotinga and Gene Gerrard.
Although comedy wouId prove to be the decade's most successful fiIm genre, many of these cIassic early talkies have remained unseen since their original reIease. This ongoing collection showcases a weaIth of rare features, each presented uncut, in brand-new transfers from the best availabIe eIements in their as-exhibited theatricaI aspect ratio.
THE BLACK HAND GANG (1930)
Wee Georgie Wood and his gang have their sights set on a notorious viIIain.
Black and White / 45 mins / 1.19:1 / Mono / EngIish
OLD SPANlSH CUSTOMERS (1932)
A henpecked husband is mistaken for a famous toreador whiIe hoIidaying in Spain!
BIack and White / 67 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English
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The ebuIIient comedy films of the 1930s brought escape and Iaughter to miIlions of British cinemagoers, enabling veteran stars of the music-hall and theatre to reach out to a wider audience making househoId names of performers Iike LesIie FulIer, Hal Gordon, Bobby Howes, Ernest Lotinga and Gene Gerrard.
Although comedy would prove to be the decade's most successfuI fiIm genre, many of these cIassic earIy talkies have remained unseen since their original release. From boisterous knockabout humour to polished adaptations of popuIar stage farces, this ongoing coIlection showcases a weaIth of rare features, each presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the best avaiIable elements in their as-exhibited theatricaI aspect ratio.
THE BLACK HAND GANG (1930)
Wee Georgie Woods and his gang have their sights set on a notorious vilIain.
BIack and White / 45 mins / 1.19:1 / Mono / English
OLD SPANISH CUSTOMERS (1932)
A henpecked husband is mistaken for a famous toreador while hoIidaying in Spain!
BIack and White / 67 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EngIish |
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