Updates

May 26, 2008

update for late Roach talkies

I've added the copyright info for all of the films from "Washee Ironee" (no. 131) through "Hide And Shriek" (no. 169). Thanks very much to Joe Moore for providing this information.

update for "General Spanky" (no. 150)

As per the Copyright Catalog, I've indicated that this film was an eight-reeler.

update for various filmographies

I've credited Hal Roach as the 'author' of most of the Pathé releases, since he's credited this way in the Copyright Catalog. I've also given him story credit for "Fighting Fathers" and "Pass The Gravy." I've also relegated the Harold Lloyd title "One-Quarter Inch" to the text portion for the relevant year, so it no longer has a title listing. I've also added the shooting dates for "The Fourth Alarm!" (no. 53), which I somehow overlooked previously. This also affects a handful of other filmographies. There's also a bit more detail regarding production numbers for "Better Movies" (no. 43), "A Perfect Lady," "One At A Time," and "A Ten Minute Egg," as well as second copyright dates for "Hired And Fired" and "All Parts." These details also affect several other filmographies. Added to the Chase filmography is a film called "Choose Your Exit." Added to the Currier filmography are the films "G. I. Honeymoon," "The Jade Mask," "Oh, What A Night," and "Where Are Your Children." Added to the McCarey filmography is "The Real McCoy." Added to the McGowan filmography are various Eddie Lyons films of the early twenties, as well as some story credits from the late twenties and early thirties. Several new titles have been added to the Walker filmography. Copyright dates have been added to the Currier, McCarey, McGowan, and Walker filmographies, and I've made a few corrections to bring them more in line with recent changes to the Roach filmography.

April 29, 2008

update for Powers and Gerstad filmographies, and some early Pathés

I misread my notes concerning photography credits in the weekly payroll summaries. These credits actually began to appear for the week ending Aug. 5, 1922. Len Powers is listed for every week until the week ending Jan. 13, 1923. Because of this, I'm giving him credit for all of the films made during that period. I've also given Harry Gerstad a co-photographer credit for "Giants Vs. Yanks" (no. 12), since he was the official Our Gang photographer on the last day of shooting. I've also continued to add information from the datebooks, this time for the films from "Stage Fright" (no. 17) through "No Noise" (no. 20).

update for "Lodge Night" (no. 15)

I've added a speculation about when the classroom scenes were shot.

update for Chase filmography

I've added copyright dates for most of the films in this filmography. I've also changed details for certain films to match changes that had been made in the Roach filmography. I've also given Chase writing credit on a few of his early films, particularly for the Hank Mann series, since the copyright info carries these details. Lastly, I've added a note about his contract renewal of April 1923.

update for Roach filmography

I've added a note about a trip to Catalina in 1923.

April 27, 2008

I should have said this two days ago, but I'd like to offer up a word of thanks to Ned Comstock at USC for all of his help with my research.

update for several more Pathés

I've continued to add information from the datebooks, this time for all of the films from "A Pleasant Journey" (no. 11) through "Fast Company" (no. 16). I've decided to credit Harry Gerstad as the photographer on all of the films from "Dogs Of War!" (no. 14) through "Commencement Day" (no. 26), since the payroll summaries reflect this. I've also given him a co-credit for "Baby Clothes" (no. 49) for the same reason. I've also given Len Powers official credit for "Back Stage" (no. 13) and "Dogs Of War," R. E. Irish co-credit for "Tire Trouble" (no. 22), and Gerstad, Art Lloyd and Robert Doran credit for "Fast Company." It's also interesting to note that Ernie Morrison's and Jack Davis's involvement in the retakes for this last film is now verified.

update for Gerstad filmography

This filmography now reflects the changes to Gerstad's credits. It also includes copyright dates for most of the films.

update for Powers filmography

I've added "Back Stage" and "Dogs Of War!" as official entries in this filmography.

update for Parrott filmography

I've added a note about a delay in the production of "Speed The Swede" due to Parrott's ankle injury, as well as a note about Parrott missing a day of work during "Post No Bills" due to illness. The page also now includes copyright dates for most of the films.

April 26, 2008

update for ten mid-period Roach talkies

I've added the copyright info for all of the films from "Forgotten Babies" (no. 121) through "Mike Fright" (no. 130). Thanks very much to Joe Moore for this info.

update for Roach filmography

I've added the contract dates between Roach and Pathé for "The Pickaninny" and the Our Gang series, as well as earlier contract dates for Ernie Morrison and information about a prospective Morrison series in 1919. Also, the confusion over "Fair Week," "Soft Pedal" and "Leave It To Me" is now resolved. Also, the mysterious Max Davidson H-20 production was most likely "Flaming Fathers." Thanks to Joe Moore for all of these items. I've also added in the copyright dates for all of the films in this filmography that are listed in the Copyright Catalog. This research has also revealed the names of some of the serial episodes from the silent era. I've also added miniatures dates for "There Goes The Bride."

update for Powers filmography

I've also added the copyright dates for this filmography.

update for earliest Pathés

I've added more detail to the shooting dates for the first ten Our Gang films, as per the 1922 and 1923 studio datebooks. As time goes by, I'll be doing the same for the rest of the films through to the end of 1932. I've also removed Len Powers from the 'possible uncredited involvement' for the first two films, since he didn't start with the studio until Apr. 19, 1922. I've also added the possibility that Powers was involved with "Back Stage" (no. 13) and on the first two days of shooting for "Dogs Of War!" (no. 14). I've also credited Harry W. Gerstad as a photographer on "A Pleasant Journey" (no. 11) and indicated his probable involvement with "Giants Vs. Yanks" (no. 12).

April 25, 2008

I just spent the last week and a half researching the Hal Roach archives at the University of Southern California, as well as materials at the Margaret Herrick Library (part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Today's update, as well as several more over the next few weeks, will mostly reflect this research.

update for most of the MGM episodes

While looking through the database for the Herrick library, I came across the production numbers for all of the MGM episodes, which correspond to the numbers shown in the lower righthand corners of the publicity photos. These numbers correspond with the order of shooting up until about the time Spanky left the series. After that, they correspond to the order of production as shown in Maltin & Bann's book. I've also taken the alternate numbers, the ones that usually begin with the prefix 'C,' and have labeled these as 'release numbers,' since they correspond perfectly with the order of release and are grouped by season. I've also corrected a mistake regarding the first release of the 1940/41 season. It's actually "Good Bad Boys" (no. 193) and not "Goin' Fishin'" (no. 192). Also, I had previously assigned "Wedding Worries" (no. 203) the production number 2744, when I should have given it to "Helping Hands" (no. 202).

update for "Our Gang" (no. 1)

The boy in the Little Lord Fauntleroy outfit is John Hatton.

update for several mid-silent episodes

Scooter Lowry is now listed as Elmer "Scooter" Lowry. This affects all of the films from "Thundering Fleas" (no. 51) through "Olympic Games" (no. 63). Also, a Standard Casting Directory from that era reveals that Dave Monahan was known as Davey Monahan as a child, so I've changed his listings accordingly for "Baby Brother" (no. 61) and "Chicken Feed" (no. 62).

update for "Little Papa" (no. 139) and "Divot Diggers" (no. 142)

It turns out that Baby Patsy May was originally named Patsy Dittemore, but after the death of her mother was adopted by her maternal grandparents, whose last name was May.

update for "Forgotten Babies" (no. 121)

According to the press release for this film, Tommy McFarland's nickname during this earliest stage of his Our Gang tenure was "Dynamite."

update for "Lodge Night" (no. 15)

While at the Herrick library, I found a Standard Casting Directory with a photo of Richard Billings, who Maltin & Bann list for this film. At the risk of using my memory a week after last viewing the photo, I'm thinking that the tallest boy in the club, the one who removes Joe's blindfold, is him. I also noted that the name "Elmo," which appears on the wall of the club, is also the name of Richard's younger brother.

update for "Wild Poses" (no. 125)

Publicity photos for this film reveal that both Dorothy DeBorba and Pete the Pup were present on at least one day of shooting.

update for several early talkies

According to the press release for "Forgotten Babies" (no. 121), Dorothy was still being given the nickname "Echo" during this period. Because of this, I'm listing her as Dorothy "Echo" DeBorba for all films except "Pups Is Pups" (no. 100), her debut, in which she has no dialogue.

update for three Roach talkies

A casting directory shows Billy Wolfstone, but lists him as Billy Lee Wolfstone, so I've decided to list him this way. This affects "The First Round-Up" (no. 128), "Washee Ironee" (no. 131) and "Our Gang Follies Of 1936" (no. 141).

update for two Roach talkies, plus "Cousin Wilbur" (no. 180)

I've added the nickname "Lucky" for Philip Hurlic, who appeared in "Our Gang Follies Of 1936" (no. 141) and "Feed 'Em And Weep" (no. 167) in addition to "Cousin Wilbur."

update for "When The Wind Blows" (no. 97)

Just noticed that I listed the production number as G-21 when it ought to say G-31.

March 31, 2008

update for all of the Pathés

I've added information from the Copyright Catalog regarding the number of prints manufactured for each film's initial release. I've also added production numbers and corrected a few errors in the Mischief Makers info contained in these pages.

March 26, 2008

update for ten Roach talkies

I've added copyright information for the ten films from "Readin' And Writin'" (no. 111) through "Fish Hooky" (no. 120). Thanks very much to Joe Moore for this info.

update for "Spook Spoofing" (no. 71)

As pointed out by mtw12055 of thelittlerascals.net, Jean Darling appears in a photograph taken on location for this film.

March 19, 2008

update for "Pups Is Pups" (no. 100)

Here's a correction to yesterday's post. I took a look at my 1928 map of Los Angeles, and as it turns out, the portion of E. Temple St. described by Leon Smith used to be part of Turner St. This explains why the building in the modern-day photo looks like the same one seen in the film.

March 18, 2008

update for several early Pathés

There was an eBay auction containing many items pertaining to Peggy and Lassie Lou Ahern, one of which was a daily notebook from 1923. I didn't win the auction, but they showed an image of one page of the notebook, and I was able to deduce that the date shown was Jan. 6, 1923, and that it verified the sisters' involvement in "Back Stage" (no. 13). Basically, the girl that I've been listing as 'girl 013' is actually Peggy Ahern with an earlier hairdo. This revelation also affects "Derby Day" (no. 21), "Commencement Day" (no. 26), "Cradle Robbers" (no. 28) and "The Sun Down Limited" (no. 31).

update for several early Pathés

After viewing a photo of Fanny Kelly at silentcomedians.com and the Harry Langdon film "All Night Long" (for which she's given onscreen credit), it occurs to me that this isn't the same woman listed as Fanny Kelly by Maltin & Bann for "Giants Vs. Yanks" (no. 12). The woman in that film also appeared in five other Our Gang shorts, but without the M&B credit. Nevertheless, I've been listing this woman as Fanny Kelly for all six films. Until I can correctly ID her, she will be referred to as 'woman 001' on this site. The other films she appeared in are "Our Gang" (no. 1), "One Terrible Day" (no. 4), "Saturday Morning" (no. 6), "A Pleasant Journey" (no. 11) and "Lodge Night" (no. 15).

update for reelclassicdvd page and various Pathés

I've added some information regarding the second and third Our Gang volumes from this company and the films included.

update for A-1 Video, Video Yesteryear and "Tire Trouble" (no. 22)

It turns out that the A-1 version of this film has a few extra seconds not found in any other version. Thanks to Geoff Lucas for pointing this out.

update for "Pups Is Pups" (no. 100)

It appears that the corner with the Old Gold sign is North Vignes and Commercial. Thanks to Chris Logg for noticing this. While checking out this bit of footage, I also noticed the location of the Diamond Oil Co. and corrected the Temple street location to read Turner St.

update for "Our Gang Follies Of 1938" (no. 162)

Previously, I had identified the incidental music used in "Framing Youth" (no. 159), but had failed to note that the song "Pick A Star" also appeared in "Our Gang Follies Of 1938."

update for "Fish Hooky" (no. 120)

I've identified Doris Oelze as being among the schoolkids in this film. Thanks very much to Doris and her daughter Nancy Thompson for assistance on this ID.

update for "One Terrible Day" (no. 4) and "The Sun Down Limited" (no. 31)

The hill that Ernie rolls onto in the tire in "One Terrible Day" is the same one on which the train crashes in "The Sun Down Limited."

update for "Commencement Day" (no. 26)

I've added a note about the prize winning map shown on the schoolroom wall.

update for "Back Stage" (no. 13)

There are actually four geese in this film and not two. Thanks to James Gipson for noticing this.

update for Roach filmography

The 1921 Motion Picture Studio Directory and Trade Annual reveals that the Roach studio dated back to November 8, 1919, which was probably the first date of construction. There's also a specific date regarding Roach's association with Ruth Roland, which is months prior to her first shooting date at the studio, so it's probably a contract date. Also, I've found a couple of old-time references that narrow down Roach's arrival at Universal to the year 1913, so the filmography no longer lists this as 1912/13.

update for Chase filmography

I've added "When Spirits Move" to this filmography. I've also noted his membership in the Motion Picture Directors Association in 1921. I've also added info about a Chase composition called "Down On The Farm," as mentioned by silentcomedians.com member Wendy Warwick White.

update for Walker filmography

Okay, we already knew that the H stands for Harley, but how many people realized that the M stands for Marquis?

update for Doane filmography

The 1921 publication also reveals a few new details about Doane's early career.

update for Campanaro filmography

According to Steve Massa at silentcomedians.com, Campanaro was involved in the Campbell Comedies circa 1921/22.

update for McNamara filmography

Another tidbit from Steve M.: one of McNamara's comic strips was called The Sandlot League.

update for Kornman filmography

I've added "Everybody's Old Man" to the growing list of films for which Kornman took still photos.

February 26, 2008

update for several Roach films and Oelze filmography

The baby that I've been listing as 'girl 011b' is Doris Oelze, daughter of legendary Roach property man Charles Oelze. As a baby, she appeared in "A Pleasant Journey" (no. 11) and "Giants Vs. Yanks" (no. 12). A few years later, she appeared in "Ten Years Old" (no. 58). Doris's little dog, Diamond, can be seen in "Telling Whoppers" (no. 56). Also, the pirate in "Shiver My Timbers" (no. 109) with the funny glasses? None other than Charles Oelze himself. Thanks very much to Doris Oelze and her daughter, Nancy Thompson, for all their help making these identifications. And readers, stay tuned for further information along these lines.

update for Roach filmography

I've connected the Skinny titles to the various production numbers and shooting dates. Thanks very much to Joe Moore for passing along this info.

update for five MGM episodes

I've added the working title for "Tiny Troubles" and the script approval dates for that film as well as "Auto Antics." I've also added new production numbers which derive from the shooting scripts for these two films, plus "The Little Ranger" (no. 170), "Unexpected Riches" (no. 211) and "Farm Hands" (no. 216). That is, it's my impression that these are the production numbers, since the numbers shown on press photos and in a flyer for the TV release of the MGM shorts follow order of release.

update for Jackie Taylor page and related film pages

Jackie Taylor's two VHS releases have been replaced by DVD releases.

update for "One Terrible Day" (no. 4), "Saturday Morning" (no. 6) and "A Pleasant Journey" (no. 11)

I've resumed my vidcaps project, comparing faces side-by-side, and it occurs to me that 'woman 004' is two different people. Not only that, but the receptionist in "A Pleasant Journey" doesn't look so much like her at all. So all three of these women will simply be described among the 'other adults' for their respective films.

update for "Young Sherlocks" (no. 3) and "Saturday Morning" (no. 6)

I've noted the similarity between the location where Peggy is kidnapped in "Young Sherlocks" and the location with Katherine Grant in "Saturday Morning."

update for "A Pleasant Journey" (no. 11) and "Back Stage" (no. 13)

For the foreseeable future, 'girl 011a' will be known as 'girl 011.'

February 21, 2008

update for ten early Roach talkies

I've added copyright details for the ten films from "Teacher's Pet" (no. 101) through "Dogs Is Dogs" (no. 110). Thanks once again to Joe Moore for this info.

update for most of the Pathés

I've added information about the Mischief Makers episodes.

update for "Duel Personalities" (no. 178) and Warner Home Video page

The new Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland boxed set includes this episode as a bonus feature.

update for "Your Own Back Yard" (no. 44)

A company called Televista has a negative of this film awaiting restoration.

update for "Dog Days" (no. 36)

As mentioned by Joe Moore at silentcomedians.com, there were initially 40 prints made of this film.

update for Chase filmography

According to Brent Walker at silentcomedians.com, Chase did not direct "The Cannonball," but did direct "A Submarine Pirate."

update for Roach filmography

I've added the promotional film "Hal Roach Announcement" which introduced the Harry Langdon series. Also, among the films shot at the Roach studio by companies renting the facilities was "Joan Of Arc" from 1948. This tidbit derives from a Joe Moore post at silentcomedians.com.

update for Kornman filmography

Add "Under The Pampas Moon" to the list of verified films for which Kornman took still photos. That's one down and five thousand to go!

February 3, 2008

update for "Time Out For Lessons" (no. 186)

I've recently viewed a Robert Blake documentary which verifies once and for all what James Gubitosi looked like, as well as his sister Jovanni aka Joan. I was able to spot James in this film, but not Jovanni, who's listed by Maltin & Bann. However, it appears to me that Betty Ann Muir and Janice Hood, both of whom are in casting directories, are in this film.

update for "Dad For A Day" (no. 185)

I've also spotted James Gubitosi in this film.

update for "Moan & Groan, Inc." (no. 94)

The song sung by Edgar Kennedy in this film is "The Wearing Of The Green."

update for "School Begins" (no. 79)

After taking a close look at a couple of those silent-era postcards that show three small photos, I'm going to credit May Wallace with playing Harry Spear's mother in this film.

update for "Uncle Tom's Uncle" (no. 50)

The girl that plays 'Nancy' is Nancy McKee of the 'Hey Fellas!' series.

update for "Giants Vs. Yanks" (no. 12)

To the animals section, I've noted the various poultry that appear in the Ernie-and-Farina scene. Thanks to James Gipson for pointing this out.

new video company and update for three Pathés

I've added a new page for Looser Than Loose Publishing, which has released "One Wild Ride" (no. 45), "Monkey Business" (no. 48), "Seeing The World" (no. 55) and a small amount of "Our Gang" (no. 1). For "Seeing The World," I've also included the rest of the names seen in the onscreen newspaper article.

update for "Dogs Of War!" (no. 14) and Reelclassicdvd

A new DVD has been released by Reelclassicdvd.com, with six films including the 14th Our Gang short.

update for Roach and Parrott filmographies

The film "Hello Teacher" was not meant to launch a Snub Pollard series, but was simply the next Harold Lloyd film - made without Lloyd due to an impasse between the star and his producer. This film also featured Jimmy Parrott, who also appeared in "Love's Young Scream" and "Just Dropped In." I've also revised the information regarding the Toto series, as well as Parrott's involvement in that series. Lastly, I've revised the probable shooting dates for the first five Rolin productions in 1914. Thanks very much to Joe Moore for this information.

update for Chase filmography

I've added Chase's cameo appearance in "The Walkout." Also, it turns out that Alf Goulding directed "His Best Girl," and not Chase.

update for Walters filmography

I've added "Home Made Movies" and "Days Of Thrills And Laughter" to this list. Also, the distributor for "The Shriek Of Araby" may actually be Allied Producers & Distributors.

update for Giebler filmography

I've added Giebler's involvement with the Plum Center Comedies in 1922. Also, his involvement in "The Wild Goose Chaser" was as a title writer. He also did this in "A Raspberry Romance," "The Marriage Circus," "When A Man's A Prince," "A Hollywood Hero," "Broke In China," "The Pride Of Pikeville" and "Love's Languid Lure."

update for Seawright filmography

I've added a detail regarding Seawright's involvement in "Our Relations."

update for Goldaine filmography

I've added "The Fire Flies" to this list.

January 20, 2008

update for "The Cobbler" (no. 8)

I've added a few more details regarding animals and adults in this film. Thanks to James Gipson for alerting me to this oversight.

update for Roach filmography

Oops. Forgot to mention the French version of "Bear Shooters" on this list.

January 19, 2008

update for last eight silents and first twelve talkies

I've added the copyright info for the twenty films from "Election Day" (no. 81) through "Pups Is Pups" (no. 100). Thanks again to Joe Moore.

update for six Pathés and three filmographies

Somehow, I just now got around to looking at the filmography in the back of Joseph McBride's Frank Capra - The Catastrophe Of Success, which explains a couple of the mysterious names shown in IMDb. This book reveals Bob Walters to be a photographer on "It's A Bear" (no. 27), with Mark Goldaine serving as an additional writer. It also reveals Blake Wagner to be a photographer on "Cradle Robbers" (no. 28), both Art Lloyd and Robert Doran to be photographers on "Jubilo, Jr." (no. 29), and Art Lloyd to be a photographer on "Every Man For Himself" (no. 32). Therefore, the Lloyd, Goldaine, and Frank Young filmographies have been updated accordingly, in addition to the pages for these four films. This also affects the 'possible uncredited involvement' sections for "Fast Company" (no. 16) and "The Mysterious Mystery!" (no. 33). I've also added a few details regarding the origin of the Jubilo character.

new filmography

I've added a filmography for A. H. Giebler, which can be checked out by clicking here.

new filmography

And while I'm at it, how about a filmography for newcomer Bob Walters, which can be accessed by clicking here.

not-so-new filmography

I also realized that I never uploaded the filmography for C. I. Norris and Cal Norris, which can be checked out by clicking here. The links have been on the film pages for awhile now, but at least I didn't announce it in a previous update.

update for several filmographies

I've added some information about the Roach films which have been added to the National Film Registry. For the films already listed, I've given more specific dates, and for the films not listed, well, they're listed now. The six Roach films in the Registry are "Safety Last," "Mighty Like A Moose," "Pass The Gravy," "Big Business," "Pups Is Pups" and "The Music Box." These variously affect the filmographies for Roach, Chase, McCarey, Parrott, McGowan, Newmeyer, Lloyd, Walker, Currier, Crizer, Powers, Gerstad, Seawright, Kornman, Christensen and Murphy. McCarey's filmography also includes three more films in the Registry, "Duck Soup," "The Awful Truth" and "Going My Way." Parrott also was involved in "Duck Soup." Newmeyer and Murphy were also involved in "The Freshman," Kornman was involved in "Scarface," and Campanaro was involved in "The Cameraman." I've also noted the addition of "Pups Is Pups" to the Registry on the page for that film.

update for four filmographies

I've added the video documentary "Classic Comedy Teams" to the filmographies for Roach, McGowan, Lloyd and Currier.

update for "Lazy Days" (no. 92)

I've noticed that IMDb lists Aug. 24th as the release date for this film, which I must say is the most sensible of the three that I've seen, since it's the only one that puts the film out on the usual Saturday date.

update for Chase filmography

I've added a bit of information regarding the Hal E. Roach Minstrels, an ensemble put together by Chase for the 1921 studio Christmas party. I've also added a bit of information about his first release with Fox in 1916. I've also added company credits and running time for "Stop, Look And Laugh."

update for McGowan, Powers and Goldaine filmographies

I've added some more info about the pre-Roach film days of these three.

update for Roach filmography

The foreign-language versions continued to be made until Feb. 1931, and not Dec. 1930, as previously stated.

update for Kornman filmography

I've added "Sally, Irene And Mary" and "Can This Be Dixie" to his filmography.

January 10, 2008

update for "Mike Fright" (no. 130)

Okay, forget about Georgie Stoll. Jerry contacted Ron Hutchinson of the Vitaphone Project, who was absolutely certain that Stoll was not the engineer in this film, but couldn't remember his actual name, so he's a mystery once again.

January 8, 2008

new filmographies

I've added two new filmographies, which can be accessed by clicking on the names: James Parrott and Mark Goldaine.

update for "Mike Fright" (no. 130)

Here's one I overlooked yesterday. Randy Jones pointed out that Joy Wurgaft looks like the girl doing the backflip at the start of this film, so I've added this detail to the page. I had previously assumed this to be the same blonde girl who sings "My Little Grass Shack," but I've since gotten a new pair of glasses and can now see that they don't match. Thanks, Randy.

January 7, 2008

new filmographies

I've added three new filmographies, which can be accessed by clicking on the names: Art Lloyd, Sherbourne Shields and Clarence Morehouse.

update for ten late silent episodes

I've added the copyright information for all of the films from "Spook Spoofing" (no. 71) through "The Spanking Age" (no. 80). Thanks again to Joe Moore for this info.

update for four Roach one-reelers

I've added information from the music cue sheets for "Hearts Are Thumps" (no. 153), "Night 'N' Gales" (no. 157), "Bear Facts" (no. 164) and "Came The Brawn" (no. 166).

update for four additional Roach talkies

While doing the music cue sheet updates, I noticed that I had overlooked the use of "Good Old Days" as the closing music on a handful of episodes, including three of the films already mentioned. I've also fixed this problem for "Fish Hooky" (no. 120), "Teacher's Beau" (no. 136), "Little Papa" (no. 139) and "Spooky Hooky" (no. 149).

update for three MGM episodes

I've added the script approval dates for "The Little Ranger" (no. 170), "Unexpected Riches" (no. 211) and "Farm Hands" (no. 216).

update for "Mike Fright" (no. 130)

A visitor to this site named Jerry Rothstein pointed out to me the resemblance between MGM musical director Georgie Stoll and the harried radio engineer in this film. While I'm not completely sure they're the same guy, the resemblance is fairly striking, so I've added a note about it on the webpage, which will remain there until a more positive ID can be made. Thanks to Jerry.

update for "The Little Ranger" (no. 170)

I've added the production number 2566, as per the publicity photographs.

update for "Bargain Day" (no. 106)

I've added a detail about the vaudeville origins of 'Watt Street.'

update for "Canned Fishing" (no. 163)

I've corrected the date for the music cue sheet.

update for Gene Kornman filmography

I've added some additional information regarding his later career.

update for Roach filmography

I've added a German film from 1968 that includes archival footage.

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