| Edition |
[Full screen]. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Criterion collection ; 79 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 79.
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| System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Cast |
W.C. Fields. |
| Note |
Six short comedies originally produced from 1915 to 1933. |
| Contents |
Pool sharks / director, Edwin Middleton (si., 13 min., 1915) -- Golf specialist / producer, Louis Brock ; director, Monte Brice (sd., 20 min., 1930) -- Dentist / director, Leslie Pearce ; producer, Mack Sennett (sd., 22 min., 1930 -- Fatal glass of beer / producer, Mack Sennett ; director, Clyde Bruckman (sd., 20 min., 1933) -- Pharmacist / producer, Mack Sennett ; director, Arthur Ripley (sd., 20 min., 1933) -- Barber shop / producer, Mack Sennett ; director, Arthur Ripley (sd., 21 min., 1933). |
| Summary |
This compilation of films pays tribute to America's cantankerous comedy genius, W.C. Fields. Legendary one-liners and slapstick routines are preserved in these early shorts that chronicle the development of Fields' irascible screen persona. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Local Note |
Some of the Simsbury Public Library items are are part of the Hayes Collection. |
| Subject |
Pool (Game) -- Drama.
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Golf -- Drama.
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Dentists -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Short films.
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Comedy films.
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Silent films.
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Comedy -- Short.
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Comedy films.
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Silent films.
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| Added Author |
Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946.
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Middleton, Edwin.
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Brock, Lou, 1892-1971.
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Brice, Monte, 1891-1962.
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Pearce, Leslie.
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Sennett, Mack, 1880-1960.
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Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955.
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Ripley, Arthur, 1895-1961.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Janus Films.
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| Added Title |
6 short films |
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Six short films |
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Pool sharks.
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Golf specialist.
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Dentist.
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Fatal glass of beer.
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Pharmacist.
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Barber shop.
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| ISBN |
1559409053 |
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9781559409056 |
| Standard No. |
715515010726 |
| Music No. |
CC1557D Criterion Collection |
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