George Sidney & Charlie Murray (1934)
The teaming of George Sidney, a popular vaudeville star, and Charlie Murray, a veteran of the Mack Sennett Studios, dates back to the 1920's when Universal paired them to star in a series called THE COHENS AND THE KELLYS, domestic farces involving two families that lasted until the early 1930's. Columbia signed the duo to a series of 6 shorts that were heavily influenced by THE COHENS AND THE KELLYS films.
After the series ended, Charlie Murray went on to star in one additional short for the studio, a solo effort called HIS OLD FLAME (1935).
Like the "Musical Novelties", the majority of these films are not in circulation.
After the series ended, Charlie Murray went on to star in one additional short for the studio, a solo effort called HIS OLD FLAME (1935).
Like the "Musical Novelties", the majority of these films are not in circulation.
TEN BABY FINGERS (1/26/1934)
Status-Unavailable. No known prints exist.
Production Number 105
Director-Jules White
Producer-Jules White
Cast
Harry Woods
Dorothy Granger
Thomas Francis
Lee Norton Taylor
George and Charlie take care of an abandoned baby.
Remade with Andy Clyde as MY LITTLE FELLER (1937), and with the The Three Stooges as SOCK-A-BYE BABY (1942)
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RADIO DOUGH (2/5/1934)
Status-Available. Print exists in our archives.
Production Number 103
Director-Al Boasberg
Producer-Jules White
Story and Screenplay-Richy Craig, Jr.
Photography-John W Boyle
Editor-Gene Havlick
Cast
Ed Gargan
Jill Dennett
Lillian Elliott
Lester Lee
Donald Haines
Walter Brennan
William Irving
Two clothing store operators aspire to be radio performers. Through a series of coincidences, they eventually wind up bringing chicken soup (and their act) to a safe-cracking operation.
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STABLE MATES (4/6/1934)
Status-Unavailable. Print exists in a private collection.
Production Number 110
Director-Jules White
Cast
Dewey Robinson
William Kortman
Johnny Kascier
Floyd Criswell
A couple of bankers, victims of the Depression, find work on a Western ranch.
The working title was BANKER BUCKAROOS
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FISHING FOR TROUBLE (5/4/1934)
Status-Unavailable. No known prints exist.
Production Number 111
Director-Sam White
Producer-Jules White
Cast
Billy Dooley
Charles Dow Clark
Esther Howard
Walter Brennan
William Simon
Georgia O'Dell
Broderick O'Farrell
Nelson McDowell
Bob McKenzie
Ann Brody
Charles Dunbar
Johnny Kascier
Jack Hill
George and Charlie go fishing one Sunday - with disastrous results.
The working title was HOLY MACKEREL
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PLUMBING FOR GOLD (6/29/1934)
Status-Unavailable. No known prints exist.
Production Number 115
Director-Charles Lamont
Producer-Jules White
Cast
Jack Shutta
Billy Seward
George and Charlie get jobs as plumbers assistants; on their first assignment, they reduce a house to shambles in search of a lost ring.
Remade with El Brendel and Shemp Howard as PICK A PECK OF PLUMBERS (1944) and with the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry and Shemp) as SCHEMING SCHEMERS (1956)
Partially remade with the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry and Curly) as A-PLUMBING WE WILL GO (1940) and later (Moe, Larry and Shemp) as VAGABOND LOAFERS (1949)
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BACK TO THE SOIL (8/10/1934)
Status-Unavailable. No known prints exist.
Production Number 118
Director-Jules White
Producer-Jules White
Cast
Lynton Brent
Eddie Baker
George Ovey
Maidena Armstrong
Al Thompson
Billy Engle
Georgia O'Dell
Don Roberts
Harry Watson
Frank Yaconelli
Nelson McDowell
William Irving
Rita Ross
Lillian West
Jack Rockwell
Bonita Barker
Jack Hill
Johnny Kascier
George and Charlie become prospectors and discover an outlaw's stolen loot.
The working title was PAY DIRT
Remade with the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry and Curly) as YES, WE HAVE NO BONANZA (1939) and with Andy Clyde as GOLD IS WHERE YOU LOSE IT (1944) and PLEASURE TREASURE (1951)
