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W.C. Fields : 6 short films / Janus Films ; the Criterion collection.
LIBRA DVD 005 461
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.)
- Criterion collection ; 79.
- The Criterion collection ; 79
- The Classic collection
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Silent films.
- Short films.
- Comedy films.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound & silent, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
- monochrome
- Other Title:
- W. C. fields : 6 short films
- 6 short films
- Six short films
- W. C. fields : six short films
- Place of Publication:
- [Irvington, NY] : The Criterion Collection, 2000.
- System Details:
- DVD; Dolby digital mono.
- digital
- optical
- mono
- Dolby
- video file
- DVD video
- 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.
- 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)
- Participant:
- W.C. Fields, Elise Cavanna, "Babe" Kane.
- Notes:
- Videodisc release of 6 short motion pictures produced between 1915 and 1933.
- Contains:
- Pool sharks.
- Golf specialist.
- Dentist.
- Fatal glass of beer.
- Pharmacist.
- Barber shop.
- ISBN:
- 1559409053
- OCLC:
- 44890956
- Publisher Number:
- 715515010726
- CC1557D The Criterion Collection
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