The Hucksters

The Hucksters 1947

6.90

A World War II veteran wants to return to advertising on his own terms, but finds it difficult to be successful and maintain his integrity.

1947

Prunes and Politics

Prunes and Politics 1944

5.00

Edgar is running for county supervisor against his mother-in-law. Edgar, whose campaign is going nowhere, decides to try some dirty-tricks style tactics but, as usual, everything backfires on him.

1944

When Comedy Was King

When Comedy Was King 1960

6.70

A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase, and Laurel and Hardy.

1960

The Plasterers

The Plasterers 1929

5.00

A bizarre comedy short in which knockabout comics Charles O'Donnell and Jack Blair show up to repair a woman's house, but spend more time wrecking things and doing pratfalls. There's even a pantomime horse that causes trouble!

1929

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy 1955

6.00

In this final entry in the Pete Smith Specialty series, Smith pays tribute to actor and stuntman Dave O'Brien, who took many falls and spills (and upon whom objects fell) when he played hapless characters throughout the series. Under the pseudonym "David Barclay", O'Brien also directed many of the Specialties. Clips from previous films highlight O'Brien's work.

1955