Four Classic Comedy Films In A Two DVD Box Set March Of The Wooden SoldiersLaurel and Hardy star as Stannie Dum and Ollie Dee in this classic comedy musical set in the fairytale world of Toyland. When the unscrupulous Silas Barnaby threatens to evict Mother Widow Peep from her home, the boys come to her rescue…or at least they would have if they’d not been fired from the toy factory for getting Santa Claus’s order wrong by making 100 six foot soldiers instead of 600 one foot soldiers! But when Barnaby and his evil Bogeymen terrorise Toyland, an army of wooden soldiers is just what the town needs to rid themselves of his wickedness once and for all. The Flying DeucesOllie is heartbroken when he discovers that Georgette, the beautiful daughter of a Parisian innkeeper, is already married to a dashing officer in the French Foreign Legion. In order to forget her, Ollie and Stan join the Legion but army life isn’t for them and their bumbling antics land them in very hot water, right up to their necks. These two Hollywood legends are about to realise getting out of the Legion is a lot harder than getting in. UtopiaStan and Ollie are the unlikely inheritors of a yacht and a small island. They set sail for their new home accompanied by a stateless refugee and a stowaway. After violent storm causes our heroes to crash on their island, they decide to create their own republic - Utopia. All goes well until uranium is discovered and the island is bombarded with money-hungry adventurers. Bogus BanditsSet in northern Italy in the early 18th Century, Stan and Ollie star as wannabe bandits Stanilo and Olio who holdup the wrong man on their first job. Their victim is none other than the infamous highwayman Fra Diavolo also known as the Marquis de San Marco, a nobleman who uses his social position to steal from his fellow gentry. They find new employment as Fra Diavolo’s servants and soon become embroiled in a dastardly scheme to steal 500,000 francs. But no matter how good the plan is, with Stanilo and Olio around nothing is ever as easy as it should be.
Stan and Ollie convince their wives of their need for a long sea cruise without them to recouperate from illness. But when their wives attend the cinema in their absence and see them on ship on camera their homecoming proves to be quite an affair.
The 20th century truly was the golden age of comedy with some of the greatest comedians the world has ever seen. From Charlie Chaplin and the Tramp in his incredible silent films to the slapstick comedy duo of Laurel & Hardy, their legacy is still ongoing today. In this limited edition 10 DVD box set we have some of the best from comedy s golden age. Charlie Chaplin: By The Sea, Work, A Woman, The Bank, Shanghaied, The Rink, Easy Street, The Cure, The Immigrant, Triple Trouble, Shoulder Arms, The Bond, A Burlesque, On Carmen, The Fireman, The Vagabond, One AM, The Count, The Pawnshop, Behind The Screen, Police, A Night In The Show, The Floorwalker, New Janitor, The Musical Tramp, His New Job, Night Out, The Champion. Laurel & Hardy: March of the Wooden Soldiers, Utopia, Flying Deuces. Buster Keaton: The General, Steamboat Bill JR, The Navigator
Utopia:Heading for a newly inherited island, the boys are shipwrecked and marooned on an atoll which has just emerged from the sea. Along with their cook, a stowaway and a girl who is fleeing her fiance, they set up their own government on the atoll. All goes well until the singer’s fiance arrives to reveal that the new island is rich in uranium deposits. People from all over the world flock to the island, but soon the situation turns chaotic when a revolt seeks to overthrow and execute the island’s original inhabitants. Flying DeucesStan and Ollie are holidaying in Paris. Ollie intends to remain in France to marry Georgette (Jean Parker), the innkeeper’s daughter, but is heartbroken when he finds that she’s fallen in love and married dashing Foreign Legion officer Francois (Reginald Gardiner). Ollie decides instead to jump into Seine, along with Stan, but they are talked out of it by Francois who suggests they join the Legion. When they try to leave after Ollie has recovered from being jilted they are charged with desertion and sentenced to the firing squad. March Of The Wooden Soldiers:The film’s story takes place in Toyland which is inhabited by Mother Goose and other well known fairy tale characters. Stannie Dun and Ollie Dee (played by Laurel and Hardy) live in a shoe which is owned by villainous Silas Barnaby who is looking to marry Bo Peep.Our heroes try to borrow money from their employer, the toymaker, to pay off the mortgage on the shoe and keep Little Bo Peep from the clutches of the evil Barnaby. When that fails, they trick Barnaby into marrying Stannie Dum instead of Bo Peep. Engaged, Barnaby unleashes the bogeymen from their caverns to destroy Toyland.
This box set contains three films featuring the greatest comedy double-acts of all-time! Abbott & Costello - Africa Screams: Abbott and Costello go on an African safari armed with a secret map which will lead them to hidden diamonds... Lewis & Martin - At War With The Army: Jerry Lewis plays hapless Pvt. First Class Alvin Corwin and Dean Martin is First Sgt. Vic Puccinelli in this barrack room comedy set in the U.S. around World War 2. Alvin and Vic grew up in the sam
Buster Keaton 'Our Hospitality' and 'Sherlock Jr' Abbott & Costello 'Jack And The Beanstalk'' Laurel & Hardy 'Uptopia' (Their last film together)
This box set features the following classic comedies from Laurel And Hardy! Married Life Our Relations Someone's Ailing Sons Of The Desert
Stan and Ollie inherit a yacht along with a small island. They set sail accompanied by a stateless refugee and a stowaway. A violent storm causes our heroes to crash on their island. Together they decide to create their own republic. All goes well until uranium is discovered... and the island is bombarded with money-hungry adventures.
Disc 1 - Utopia (Dir. Leo Joannon 1951): Stan and Ollie inherit a yacht along with a small island. They set sail accompanied by a stateless refugee and a stowaway. A violent storm causes our heroes to crash on their island. Together they decide to create their own republic. All goes well until uranium is discovered... and the island is bombarded with money-hungry adventures. Disc 2 - Lucky Dog (Dir. Jess Robbins 1921): Stan befriends a stray dog and Oliver Hardy takes a liking to Stan's wallet. After causing so much chaos Stan's only option is to get rid of the dog. Just in time the dog comes up trumps saves the day and teaches the villain Hardy a lesson too. The Stolen Jools (Dir. William C. McGann : A famous actress has her jewels stolen. Everyone from the police to the mob want to know the identity of the theif and almost everyone is under suspicion. A star studded cast of the most prominent actors and actresses of the day. Disc 3 - Kill Or Cure (Dir. Scott Pembroke 1923): Stan's selling a combination of furniture polish auto cleaner and heath tonic. With a mixture like that Stan can't stay out of trouble for long. Stan tries the hard sell routine and gets himself into some real tonic trouble. This Is Your Life (1954): Stan and Ollie receive the ultimate accolade by appearing on the world famous TV show This Is Your Life. Tree In A Test Tube (Dir. Charles McDonald 1943): Stan and Ollie star in this short information film promoting the use of wood products in everyday society in their own slapstick style.
Stan and Ollie are on holiday in Paris where Ollie falls in love with the daughter of a local innkeeper. On discovering she's already married Ollie decides he and Stan must end it all by jumping into a river. They are talked out of suicide by a French Foreign Legion Officer who convinces them instead to enlist on order to forget. The boys wreak havoc at training camp and are arrested for desertion but make their escape in a stolen airplane. This crash lands killing Ollie but t
This second volume contains 5 Laurel and Hardy Classics! The Home Wrecker (1923): Discharged infantryman Smithy (Stan Laurel) joins a construction crew building a house and is unfortunately put in charge! Four Wheeled Terror (1924): Oliver Hardy is Dangerous Dan McGraw who with his henchmen is out to stop The Speed King from winning a cross country race and the hand of a beautiful girl. Oranges And Lemons (1923): Stan is a picker and packer at an orange and l
This collectors 10 DVD box set features all the top movie stars from the golden age of comedy.Includes:At War With The Army.Flying Deuces.Jack And The Beanstalk.Utopia.Africa Screams.Harold Lloyd And Friends.W.C. Fields Collection (Six Short Movies).Inspector General.March Of The Wooden Soldiers.Charlie Chaplin 11.
This film set a popular style which was subsequently seen in such films as `Zorro` `The Scarlet Pimpernel` and countless others. It has a pattern which was followed in `Babes In Toyland` (1934) and `The Bohemian Girl` (1936) and contains some superb sequences. Originally called `Fra Diavolo` this film is based on the 1830 comic operetta of that name by Daniel F Auber. The film was subsequently called `The Devil's Brother` `Bogus Bandits` and `Virtuous Tramps`. Ollie and Stan pl
One of the earliest adaptations of L Frank Baum's compelling children's book it was directed by and starred Larry Semon one of his few feature length films. Its revival however owes much to the presence of Oliver Hardy in the role of a farmhand/tin woodsman four years before he was linked with Stan Laurel. Whilst the story of 'The Wizard Of Oz' has become universally popular thanks in large measure to the success of the 1939 film this version offers an interesting variation on th
Stan Laurel and Oliver 'babe' Hardy were the most popular comedy duo of all time - as well as the longest running. But before they teamed up both were successful movie comedians in their own right. This collection of Laurel and Hardy films features them both on their own in comedy classics as well as teamed together. For the ultimate Stan and Ollie fan.....
March Of The Wooden Soldiers
This definitive box set collection features 26 beautifully restored short films celebrating two of the great geniuses of silent comedy. Featuring solo performances from Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy all filmed prior to the birth of the greatest comedy team in motion picture history: ""Laurel & Hardy"".
This box set features the following classic Laurel and Hardy comedies: Maritime adventures Ollie And Matrimony Pack Up Your Troubles Blockheads
Laurel and Hardy's comic antics have been brought to life in this hilarious collection of classic animated adventures. Laurel and Hardy's side-splitting capers centre of their love - hate relationship and perpetual attempts to find employment.Of course whatever job they turn their hand to - be it a fireman policeman or soldier they always ends up in 'a fine mess!' Features 10 episodes.
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