Alan Mowbray (1941-1942)
Alan Mowbray, another popular character actor who starred in numerous features, was contracted by Columbia and appeared in two shorts for the unit.
His films are currently unavailable for reappraisal.
FRENCH FRIED PATOOTIE (6/27/41) D: Jules White. Greta Granstedt, Mae Busch, Kitty McHugh, Lorin Raker, Johnny Kascier. Alan tries to keep his wife from meeting an old flame of his. TRIVIA: Remade with Schilling and Lane as FLUNG BY A FLING (1949). A remake of Ford Sterling's RKO short TROUBLE FROM ABROAD (1935) The original working title was WEE WEE FIFI.
THREE BLONDE MICE (1/22/42) D: Jules White. Monty Collins, Ann Doran, Dorothy Appleby, Mary Ainslee, Sally Carins, Bud Jamison. To avoid getting a traffic ticket, Alan poses as an expectant father rushing to see his wife; when the cop follows him, hes forced to produce a wife and a child. TRIVIA: A remake of Walter Catlett's ELMER STEPS OUT (1934). The original working title was BEDLAM IN THE BEDROOM.
His films are currently unavailable for reappraisal.
FRENCH FRIED PATOOTIE (6/27/41) D: Jules White. Greta Granstedt, Mae Busch, Kitty McHugh, Lorin Raker, Johnny Kascier. Alan tries to keep his wife from meeting an old flame of his. TRIVIA: Remade with Schilling and Lane as FLUNG BY A FLING (1949). A remake of Ford Sterling's RKO short TROUBLE FROM ABROAD (1935) The original working title was WEE WEE FIFI.
THREE BLONDE MICE (1/22/42) D: Jules White. Monty Collins, Ann Doran, Dorothy Appleby, Mary Ainslee, Sally Carins, Bud Jamison. To avoid getting a traffic ticket, Alan poses as an expectant father rushing to see his wife; when the cop follows him, hes forced to produce a wife and a child. TRIVIA: A remake of Walter Catlett's ELMER STEPS OUT (1934). The original working title was BEDLAM IN THE BEDROOM.
