Fools Who Made History
Hugh McCollum produced this series of one-reel historical dramas. The series was not well received and discontinued after the release of second short. McCollum returned his focus to producing the more lucrative two-reel comedies.
FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY: THE STORY OF ELIAS HOWE (9/1/1939)
aka FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY #1
Production Number
Director-Jan Leman
Producer-Hugh McCollum
Story and Screenplay-Jan Leman
Photography-Harry Davis
Editor-Arthur Seid
Narration-Lindsay McHarrie
Cast
Richard Fiske
Lucille Brown
The story follows Howe's development of the sewing machine and his fight to prove that the machine-made garments were equal to those there were hand-made.
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FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY: THE STORY OF CHARLES GOODYEAR (10/6/1939)
aka FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY #2
Production Number
Director-Jan Leman.
Cast
Robert Sterling
Richard Fiske
Hal Taliaferro (Wally Wales)
Charles Goodyear struggles to develop a process to vulcanize rubber. In doing so, this short follows his association with the Baker Chemical Company and his courtroom battles to patent his process.
FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY: THE STORY OF ELIAS HOWE (9/1/1939)
aka FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY #1
Production Number
Director-Jan Leman
Producer-Hugh McCollum
Story and Screenplay-Jan Leman
Photography-Harry Davis
Editor-Arthur Seid
Narration-Lindsay McHarrie
Cast
Richard Fiske
Lucille Brown
The story follows Howe's development of the sewing machine and his fight to prove that the machine-made garments were equal to those there were hand-made.
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FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY: THE STORY OF CHARLES GOODYEAR (10/6/1939)
aka FOOLS WHO MADE HISTORY #2
Production Number
Director-Jan Leman.
Cast
Robert Sterling
Richard Fiske
Hal Taliaferro (Wally Wales)
Charles Goodyear struggles to develop a process to vulcanize rubber. In doing so, this short follows his association with the Baker Chemical Company and his courtroom battles to patent his process.
Opening titles for THE STORY OF ELIAS HOWE.