Samstag, 17. Januar 2026

Assistant Wives (Comedy Short, 1927)


 

Starring Charley Chase, Edna Maion, Anita Garvin, Eugene Pallette, Noah Young
Directed by James Parrott

Charley Chase comedy short from the silent era, directed by his brother Charles Parrott, about a havoc-creating wife-mix-up: Charley's boss Eugene Palette visits Charley's home with who he thinks is Charley's wife but is really the woman from the flapjack stand (Anita Garvin)...

Watch it online - best version in picture and sound (480p) is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeKLIoJRjho

Freitag, 16. Januar 2026

Waltzes from Vienna (1935)


Starring Esmond Knight, Edmund Gwenn, Jessie Matthews, Fay Compton, Frank Vosper et al.
Screenplay: Guy Bolton & Alma Reville
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Musical Comedy about the invention of the "Blue Danube" waltz - directed by Alfred Hitchcock!
Johann Strauss senior (Edmund Gwenn) thinks little of Junior's musical abilities while Junior (Esmond Knight) is torn between baker's daughter Resi (Jessie Matthews) and countess Helga (Fay Compton) who both contribute to his composing the famous "Blue Danube".

Watch it online - best version in picture and sound (480p) is here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlNRL4GOyiI 

 

Samstag, 20. Dezember 2025

Rachel and the Stanger (1948)



Starring William Holden, Loretta Young, Robert Mitchum, Gary Gray, Tom Tully et al.
Screenplay: Waldo Salt
Directed by Norman Foster


In the Ohio wilderness during pioneer times, widower David Harvey (William Holden) wants a wife to help rear his young son (Gary Gray). He purchases indentured servant Rachel (Loretta Young) for $18, and they are soon wed. But the three don't make a happy family, due to Davids shyness and his lack of manners. But when David's friend (Robert Mitchum) takes a liking to his new wife, he realizes he might feel something for Rachel after all. 

Watch it online - best version in picture and sound (720p) is here: https://ok.ru/video/2235556825627


 



The Yellow Cab Man (1950)


Starring Red Skelton, Gloria DeHaven, Walter Slezak, Edward Arnold, James Gleason, Jay C. Flippen et al.
Screenplay: Devery Freeman & Albert Beich
Directed by Jack Donohue 

Hapless inventor Red Pirdy (Red Skelton) has difficulty keeping a day job due to his knack for being an accident magnet. Finding employment as a cab driver, Red quickly jeopardizes his new gig when he demonstrates his latest invention -- unbreakable glass. Upon seeing his technological breakthrough, a gang of criminals, including the shifty Dr. Byron Dokstedder (Walter Slezak), attempt to steal his invention, resulting in plenty of slapstick antics.


Watch it online - best version in picture and sound (480p) is here: https://ok.ru/video/6317300386306

Assistant Wives (Comedy Short, 1927)

  Starring Charley Chase, Edna Maion, Anita Garvin , Eugene Pallette, Noah Young Directed by James Parrott Charley Chase comedy short from t...