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.