Lambs Gambols/Sunrise Comedies

PictureAnnouncement from a May 15, 1933 edition of THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER announcing an upcoming Sunrise Comedy. Image courtesy Steve Zalusky.


Columbia Pictures handled the theatrical distribution for this series of two-reel comedies that was produced by The Lambs Club, a fraternity of professional actors. The official title of the series was SUNRISE COMEDIES, however, they were sometimes billed as LAMBS GAMBOLS. Some of the actors appearing in these comedies (Leon Errol, Smith and Dale) would go on to appear in their own series of two-reelers after Columbia's own shorts department opened. We are currently seeking out any production information on this series, as these titles are currently unavailable for reappraisal.






THE CURSE OF THE BROKEN HEART (2/9/1933)

Director-Lester Neilson

Cast
Robert Ellis
Marion Byron
Carol Wines
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THE STRANGE CASE OF POISON IVY (2/27/1933)

Director-Lester Neilson

Cast
Viola Dana

A spoof of old fashioned melodramas finds our heroine Ivy, 20 years after being stolen away from her wealthy father, being persuaded by a man she now believes to be her long-lost father who wants her to marry his friend so the two can claim her fortune...enter our hero, a handsome member of the Border Patrol, who succeeds in rescuing Ivy from typical melodrama scenarios.
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POOR FISH (4/27/1933)

Director-Joseph Santley

Cast
Leon Errol
Luella Gear
Lynn Overman
Harry Tyler
Harry Short
Harry Shannon

Leon heads to Grand Central Station at midnight to meet his actor-friend (Lynn Overman) and board a train to take them away on a fishing trip. His wife, suspicious of this "trip", hires a detective and the two follow Leon to the train station.  Complications arise when Overman, who was playing a female role in that night's play, shows up in full make up as he was running late and did not have time to change out of character.



50 MILLION DOLLARS CAN'T BE WRONG (5/16/1933)

Director-Joseph Santley

Joe Smith
Charlie Dale
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SAY IT ISN'T SO (6/29/1933)

Director-Ralph Staub
Story & Screenplay-Richy Craig, Jr

Cast
Richy Craig, Jr
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LOVE IN TENTS (8/18/1933)

Director-Lynn Shores

Cast
Joe Smith
Charlie Dale
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BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A MILLION (9/18/1933)

Director-Ralph Staub

Cast
Ken Murray
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THE ENTERTAINER (10/8/1933)

Director-Will Mahoney & Ralph Staub

Cast
Ken Murray
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PREFERRED LIST (1933)

No Director Credited

Cast
Ken Murray
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HOT DAZE (10/12/1933)

Director-Vin Moore

Cast
Joe Smith
Charlie Dale
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COLLEGE GIGOLOS (Release Date Unknown)

Director Unknown

Cast
Henry Armetta
Dorothy Granger
Special thanks to Steve Zalusky and Richard Finnegan for their help with this page.