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W.C. Fields : 6 short films / Janus Films ; the Criterion collection.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Fields, W. C. (William Claude), 1880-1946, actor.
Middleton, Edwin, director.
Brock, Lou, 1892-1971, producer.
Brice, Monte, 1891-1962, director.
Pearce, Leslie, director.
Sennett, Mack, 1880-1960, producer.
Bruckman, Clyde, 1894-1955, director.
Ripley, Arthur, 1895-1961, director.
Janus Films, distributor.
Criterion Collection (Firm), distributor.
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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