{"product_id":"rare-shorts-from-the-golden-age-of-hollywood-volume-3","title":"Rare Shorts from the Golden Age of Hollywood, Volume 3","description":"\u003cb\u003e HENRY THE ACHE (1934):\u003c\/b\u003e Bert Lahr plays the title role in this parody of the hit 1933 film \u003ci\u003eThe Private Life of Henry VIII\u003c\/i\u003e starring Charles Laughton. In this version, Henry has no clue what to do in the bedroom, so Queen Anne calls in the King's adviser (Monte Collins) for a little \"hands-on\" tutoring. Lahr was at the time an incredibly popular stage comedian, but is best remembered today for playing the Cowardly Lion in \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/i\u003e (1939). Also featuring Shemp Howard and Leni Stengel. Directed by Ray McCarey, younger brother of Leo McCarey (\u003ci\u003eDuck Soup\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e STRICTLY FRESH YEGGS (1934):\u003c\/b\u003e A soused Tom Kennedy vows to swear off drinking...provided he can find his way back home. Kennedy appeared with the Marx Brothers in \u003ci\u003eMonkey Business\u003c\/i\u003e (1931) and the Three Stooges in \u003ci\u003eSpooks!\u003c\/i\u003e (1953). Directed by George Stevens, an Academy Award winner for both \u003ci\u003eA Place in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e (1951) and \u003ci\u003eGiant\u003c\/i\u003e (1956). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e PARDON MY ACCIDENT (1938):\u003c\/b\u003e Willie Howard intends to collect on his life insurance policy after a safe falls on him while walking down the street. The only problem? He's still alive. Howard was a vaudeville comedian who inspired the character of Willie Clark in Neil Simon's \u003ci\u003eThe Sunshine Boys\u003c\/i\u003e (played by Walter Matthau in the 1975 film version.) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e RADIO RASCALS (1935):\u003c\/b\u003e A radio amateur hour is captured on film in this rare short. Among the contestants are the Cabin Kids, a singing troupe of all African-American children from North Carolina who had previously appeared in the Our Gang shorts \u003ci\u003eBeginner's Luck\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTeacher's Beau\u003c\/i\u003e (both 1935). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e SOME LITTLE BUG (1933):\u003c\/b\u003e Louise Fazenda recites a humorous poem about indigestion in this extremely unusual short that even features stop-motion animation. (The poem was written by Roy Atwell, a comedian best known for providing the voice of Doc in \u003ci\u003eSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs\u003c\/i\u003e.) Directed by Ben Holmes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e KNIGHT DUTY (1933):\u003c\/b\u003e Harry Langdon spends a night at the museum, where he inadvertently ends up foiling a jewel robbery. Co-starring Vernon Dent. Directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"DVD","offer_id":45802320167062,"sku":"089218804693","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/9621\/5446\/files\/089218804693.jpg?v=1762193672","url":"https:\/\/moviezyng.com\/products\/rare-shorts-from-the-golden-age-of-hollywood-volume-3","provider":"Movie Zyng","version":"1.0","type":"link"}