The ebullient comedy films of the 1930s brought escape and laughter to millions of British cinemagoers, enabling veteran stars of the music-hall and theatre to reach out to a wider audience making household names of performers like Leslie Fuller, Hal Gordon, Bobby Howes, Ernest Lotinga and Gene Gerrard. Although comedy would prove to be the decade's most successful film genre, many of these classic early talkies have remained unseen since their original release. From boisterous knockabout humour to polished adaptations of popular stage farces, this ongoing collection... showcases a wealth of rare features, each presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the best available elements in their as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Housemaster (1938) The incoming headmaster of a venerable public school causes ructions when he unleashes a welter of red tape and puritanical 'reforms'. Black and White / 91 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English Me And My Pal (1939) When Dave and Hal are stopped for speeding, Dave's remonstrations are overheard by a racketeer who thinks he's just the kind of mug he could put to use... Black and White / 71 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. The ebullient comedy films of the 1930s brought escape and laughter to millions of British cinemagoers, enabling veteran stars of the music-hall and theatre to reach out to a wider audience making household names of performers like Leslie Fuller, Hal Gordon, Bobby Howes, Ernest Lotinga and Gene Gerrard. Although comedy would prove to be the decade's most successful film genre, many of these classic early talkies have remained unseen since their original release. From boisterous knockabout humour to polished adaptations of popular stage farces, this ongoing collection showcases a wealth of rare features, each presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the best available elements in their as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. HOUSEMASTER (1938) The incoming headmaster of a venerable public school causes ructions when he unleashes a welter of red tape and puritanical 'reforms'. Black and White / 92 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English ME AND MY PAL (1939) A soft-headed driver is recruited by a racketeer who thinks he's just the kind of mug he could put to good use... Black and White / 71 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English
Double bill of British comedies from the 1930s. In 'Housemaster' (1938), directed by Herbert Brenon, the housemaster (Otto Kruger) of a public school is driven to his wits' end by the arrival of three mischievous sisters, Rosemary (Diana Churchill), Chris (Rene Ray) and Button (Rosamund Barnes). Thomas Bentley directs 'Me and My Pal' (1939) which stars Dave Willis and George Moon as lorry drivers Dave and Hal who are tricked into helping a con man dupe an insurance company.
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