Fair Catch! He raised his arm and declared "fair catch" to field the punted diary from his girlfriend. The mob stopped and held up until he caught the punted diary and then mobbed him. I almost busted a gut. This ain't high brow stuff, just plain funny. Thanks for posting. As an old time Little Rascal and Laurel & Hardy fan, I love this stuff.
This IS quite a silly,funny,nearly slapstick type of comedy! At times it's hard to" believe" what is happening in the film,however,once a person becomes" taken" by the film,it's easier to enjoy! Thanks,PizzaFlix,for sharing this quite " unusual" movie!
@@autumnt.allgood8895 No violence? A woman was assassinated and the end of the film was fighting and shooting. Earlier a cop beat up an innocent man after even earlier falsely trying to convict an innocent man. What do you call violence?
Originally released (in Cinecolor) in March 1948. This was the last of the "Dodo & Ames" comedies he produced. Hal Roach Jr. revived them for two films- in 1951 {"As You Were"} and 1952 {"Mr. Walkie Talkie"}.
Interesting - I never heard of this film, but knew of Hal Roach comedies. I gave this one a chance, and at about 9:30, after the office hazing and Doubleday gets on the elevator, HaHa, I was laughing OUT LOUD that whole scene! It was played really well, especially by the others in the elevator, and the black elevator operator! Really funny.
Thanks so much for posting. Roach was struggling to keep his studio afloat in the new post war economy. He had sold Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy to MGM. He was try to sell features and hour long films to accompany features. Here we have an example of bad writing, so-so acting, mis casting.... Years later Roach realized that he had made a mistake. He could have kept his studio out of hock if he had made well done one hour films with name actors. That would have worked for a decade or so. Then the film business because all features, no accompanying films. By then Roach would have been too old to work anyway.
Definitelly a curio...a historic entry into the Hal Roach legacy....really not a bad film. Any scenes from the back lot? I'm going to watch this now...
Thanks Barry. I'm always seeking the best prints. I will go back to our archive and see if we have a color print. 2 strip Cinecolor doesn't hold up well over time, some prints are so faded that it is sometime best to go B&W. PFG
Well, Roach didn't exactly "sell" Laurel & Hardy; he and Stan parted company after "Block-Heads", and Hardy remained with the studio to film "Zenobia". Then, he brought them together again for two more pictures, and both left the Roach studio towards the end of 1940. If you're talking about their two and three-reelers MGM originally distributed (with his "Our Gang" shorts), yes. Roach reacquired them in 1948, and made some good money reissuing them theatrically, and on television.
This was the last of the Tracy & Sawyer features Roach produced. In 1951, Hal Roach Jr. resurrected them for two more service comedies, "As You Were" and "Mr. Walkie Talkie".
I've noticed that when you have decent movies from back then when gals were decently dressed and pretty, it never fails - modern day guys have to make "certain" comments and what they would do to these gals. Pathetic!!
PizzaFlix, I LOVE your stuff. Thanks so much
Sometimes silly is just what's needed. Thanks.
I'm a sucker for Hal Roach comedies and this is a good one.
LOVE THESE OLD MOVIES!!!
Nothing like a good old Hal Roach comedy to liven up a day. Thanks for the post. Joe S
I just loved it❤❤❤
This was a good one. Very funny! 😄
Have to say sorry for not always hitting the like button . I get caught up in the movies and forget! But thank you for giving us these gems to enjoy
Hitting the Like button is the very first thing I do, that way you never forget.
There were some really funny moments in this!
Thank you PizzaFlix for all the fun ! 😂🤣🤗☺️❤️👋
@PizzaFlix Thank you for this hilarious movie. I burst out laughing so many times.
Stupifyingly stupid...one terrific movie. How they write a script to flow that fast!!!!!!!! Loved it 🇬🇧
Fair Catch! He raised his arm and declared "fair catch" to field the punted diary from his girlfriend. The mob stopped and held up until he caught the punted diary and then mobbed him. I almost busted a gut. This ain't high brow stuff, just plain funny. Thanks for posting. As an old time Little Rascal and Laurel & Hardy fan, I love this stuff.
Love old movies from Oklahoma city makes me happy
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This IS quite a silly,funny,nearly slapstick type of comedy! At times it's hard to" believe" what is happening in the film,however,once a person becomes" taken" by the film,it's easier to enjoy! Thanks,PizzaFlix,for sharing this quite " unusual" movie!
THEY NEED MORE FILMS LIKE THIS INSTEAD OF VIOLENCE.
@@autumnt.allgood8895 No violence? A woman was assassinated and the end of the film was fighting and shooting. Earlier a cop beat up an innocent man after even earlier falsely trying to convict an innocent man. What do you call violence?
@@autumnt.allgood8895 It doesn't seem like you even watched it. You just came here to yell.
Originally released (in Cinecolor) in March 1948. This was the last of the "Dodo & Ames" comedies he produced. Hal Roach Jr. revived them for two films- in 1951 {"As You Were"} and 1952 {"Mr. Walkie Talkie"}.
VERY FUNNY.
DOUBLEDAY REMINDS OF A YOUNG DAGWOOD.
I liked it. The girls were pretty too.
A riot! As good a silver screen bit of burlesque you will ever see.
I recognized the man who cuts Dorian's tie ; none other than Charles Middleton, who played Emperor Ming in Buster Crabbe's three Flash Gordon movies.
That scene in the theatre is about the funniest thing I've ever seen
very funny great movie thank you
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Interesting - I never heard of this film, but knew of Hal Roach comedies. I gave this one a chance, and at about 9:30, after the office hazing and Doubleday gets on the elevator, HaHa, I was laughing OUT LOUD that whole scene! It was played really well, especially by the others in the elevator, and the black elevator operator! Really funny.
Thanks so much for posting. Roach was struggling to keep his studio afloat in the new post war economy. He had sold Our Gang and Laurel and Hardy to MGM. He was try to sell features and hour long films to accompany features. Here we have an example of bad writing, so-so acting, mis casting.... Years later Roach realized that he had made a mistake. He could have kept his studio out of hock if he had made well done one hour films with name actors. That would have worked for a decade or so. Then the film business because all features, no accompanying films. By then Roach would have been too old to work anyway.
Definitelly a curio...a historic entry into the Hal Roach legacy....really not a bad film. Any scenes from the back lot? I'm going to watch this now...
Originally filmed and released in Cinecolor. A print exists............
Thanks Barry. I'm always seeking the best prints. I will go back to our archive and see if we have a color print. 2 strip Cinecolor doesn't hold up well over time, some prints are so faded that it is sometime best to go B&W. PFG
Well, Roach didn't exactly "sell" Laurel & Hardy; he and Stan parted company after "Block-Heads", and Hardy remained with the studio to film "Zenobia". Then, he brought them together again for two more pictures, and both left the Roach studio towards the end of 1940. If you're talking about their two and three-reelers MGM originally distributed (with his "Our Gang" shorts), yes. Roach reacquired them in 1948, and made some good money reissuing them theatrically, and on television.
This was the last of the Tracy & Sawyer features Roach produced. In 1951, Hal Roach Jr. resurrected them for two more service comedies, "As You Were" and "Mr. Walkie Talkie".
Tasteful laughs galore. Keystone Cops beware....
I've noticed that when you have decent movies from back then when gals were decently dressed and pretty, it never fails - modern day guys have to make "certain" comments and what they would do to these gals. Pathetic!!
This was made in Cinecolor. I suppose this copy originated with a 16mm b/w tv print at some point.
Very cute.
@20:25- just behind "Mr. Blake", there's a blond woman? Hadn't seen her before- weird.
What corn !
It's good with butter.
I laughed so much I peeed the bed 😂🍼
Better get that checked! 😜
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How ironic 1948 bad guys posing as good citizens 🤔 imagine that!》》》☆
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I'd plow Penny till next July ... !!
Me too!
old, slapstick, not very funny
I loved the elevator scene at 9:30 - really funny.
Pravina Sings - Go back to your Transformers movie, little child.
❤Thx, pizzaflix, for all the pizzazz and pomp and circumstance! The sauce is always with this little lady! 💁🏻
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