Monkeyshines
This one-reel comedy series featuring monkeys in human settings, with actors providing the voice-overs, was Columbia's answer to Jules White's "DOGVILLE" comedies over at MGM.
Excel Films licensed at least one of the shorts through Columbia and released it as a silent 16mm abridgement under the title JOCKO THE MONK IN "CURSES! FOILED AGAIN!".
Research continues on this series.
Little Beezer (7/8/1931)
Curses! Curses! Curses! (8/29/1931)
Monkey Doodles (10/27/1931)
The Jazzbo Singer (11/29/1931). A monkey with stage ambitions goes for his dreams and becomes a huge success. When word comes that his father is dying, he leaves the stage to go home. Upon hearing what a success his son is, the ailing father rejoices and becomes well again.
Dangerous Dapper Dan (12/24/1931)
Excel Films licensed at least one of the shorts through Columbia and released it as a silent 16mm abridgement under the title JOCKO THE MONK IN "CURSES! FOILED AGAIN!".
Research continues on this series.
Little Beezer (7/8/1931)
Curses! Curses! Curses! (8/29/1931)
Monkey Doodles (10/27/1931)
The Jazzbo Singer (11/29/1931). A monkey with stage ambitions goes for his dreams and becomes a huge success. When word comes that his father is dying, he leaves the stage to go home. Upon hearing what a success his son is, the ailing father rejoices and becomes well again.
Dangerous Dapper Dan (12/24/1931)
16mm reissue of CURSES! CURSES! CURSES! (1931)
