Crazy Comedy & Rhythm Classics: Vintage Short Subjects of the 1930s (DVD)

Mickey's Derby Day (1933, B&W): Mickey vows to get a horse and compete with spoiled rich boy Stinky. in the big race at the Toonerville fair. This classic Mickey McGuire short was originally released as "Mickey's Race." Starring Mickey Rooney; Directed by J.A. Duffy.

Play! Girls (1936, B&W): A surprise musical review awaits an audition weary producer when he accepts a dinner invitation at a director's home. With Joe May & June Earle, The Five Ames Sisters, The Three Graces, Winnie & Bobbie Johnson, Jean O'Neil, Buddy Page's Band; Directed by Walter Graham.

War Babies (1932, B&W): Child-superstar Shirley Temple appears in her first speaking role in this rare tots-in-diapers musical comedy.

Venetian Moonlight (B&W): Italy's romantic "City Of Canals," Venice, is the setting for this musical extravaganza. With Mario Cozzi, Laura Suarez, 6 Debonaires, The Gondolaires, Rosa Linda.

Hockshop Blues (1937, B&W): Too broke to retrieve their instruments from out of hock, a band puts on a slam-bang audition for a producer right in the pawnshop. With Brad Reynolds and His Whispering Rhythm Orchestra, Carolyn Marsh, Wally & Verdyn Stapleton and Eddie Bruce.

• comedy