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Motion pictures

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on motion pictures themselves, including motion pictures as an art form, copyrighting, distribution, editing, plots, production, etc. NFCA: Use for cinema and bioscope

Found in 118 Collections and/or Records:

Easy Street, Trailing Double Trouble and Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.282
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Lone Star Corporation. 300 Feet. Silent with both colour and black and white footage. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin and Edna Purviance in Charlie Saves the Day extract from 'Easy Street'. Ray ‘Crash’ Corrigan, John ‘Dusty’ King and Max ‘Alibi’ Terhune as The Range Busters in 'Trailing Double Trouble'. Lex Barker in 'Tarzan’s Hidden Jungle'. Also features; a cartoon, Angelo Carpenter, Extasy Shu Shu in the Nude, Linda Dawson...
Dates: c1942 - 1965

Films, c1930 - 1990

 Series
Reference code: 178D5
Scope and Contents

Amateur and commercial films on multiple formats, focusing mainly on Circus but also including transport, fairs, fairground rides and other types of travelling entertainments.

Dates: c1930 - 1990

From Hand to Mouth and The Big Idea Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 31: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.297
Scope and Contents

8mm, Rolin Films. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Ginger Nutts Christmas Circus Film, 1949

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.190
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gaumont British animation. 150 feet. Black and white, silent.

Dates: 1949

Hand to Mouth, The Big Idea, Country Girl, Zoo Time, Wireless Lizzie, Winchester 73, and It’s a Gift Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 24: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.236
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Rolin Films. 400 Feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Mildred Davis, Harold Lloyd, Snub Pollard and Noah Young in 'From Hand to Mouth'. Glen Tryon, Blanche Mehaffee, Snub Pollard, Billy Engle and George Rowe in 'The Big Idea'. Walter Hiers, Jack Duffy, William Irving and Diane Thompson in 'Wireless Lizzie'. Snub Pollard in 'It’s a Gift'. James Stewert and Shelley Winters in 'Winchester 73'. Also features glamour...
Dates: c1932 - 1965

Harem Dream Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 30: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.292
Scope and Contents

8mm, Top Hat Films. Black and white, silent. Commercial film.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

His Royal Slyness, The Pale Face, and Aubrey’s Suitcase Mix Up Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 28: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.269
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Scotch. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Chuckleheads in 'Aubrey’s Suitcase Mix Up'. Harold Lloyd in 'His Royal Slyness'. Buster Keaton in 'The Pale Face'. Also features pelicans and sealions at London Zoo. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Honest Horace and Doctor Haribreath Harry Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.320
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, 175 feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films starring The Chuckleheads. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Ice Tricks, Hopeless Help Mates, Stagecoach, You’ll Be Surprised, and Range Buster Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 24: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.227
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Emi Tape. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; 'Ice Tricks' (Pathetoscope release). Harrison Marks comedy 'Hopeless Help Mates'. John Wayne in 'Stagecoach'. Snooky the Monkey and Ready to Serve extracts from 'You’ll Be Surprised'. Chester comedy (once available from Kodascope). The last hold up from 'Range Busters' starring Ray 'Crash' Corrigan, John King and Max 'Alibi' Terhune.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Indian Elephants Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.312
Scope and Contents

8mm. Silent, in colour. Commercial film. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

It’s a Gift and Harem Nights Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.315
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Snub Pollard in 'It’s a Gift'. Ben Turpin in 'Harem Nights'. Also features glamour scenes from 'Beautiful Maid'. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Jerry the Giant and The Chimp Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 27: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.262
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Boots. 300 Feet. Black and White, Silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Jerry Madden in 'Jerry the Giant'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson, Tiny Sandford and Ethel the chimp in Circus Today extract from 'The Chimp'. Also fetaures animal scenes, including Brumas the Baby Bear from Regent’s Zoo Park.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Kill or Cure Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.207
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gene Plas. 350 Feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; 'Kill or Cure' starring Ann Austin, Stan Laurel, Noah Young, Al St John, and Snub Polland. Hedy Keiser strip poker. Charles Chaplin driving 'The Tin Lizzie'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and James Finlayson as Cavemen. Extract of flying elephant and stone age romance. Billy Bevan in 'Hight Night'. Charles Chaplin and Edna Puvriance in 'Carmen'. Contains nudity and...
Dates: c1932 - 1965

King of the Jungle, The Count, No Flies on Us, Flying Deuces and Tit for Tat Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 22: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.212
Scope and Contents Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Adverts and nude lady. Opening title from 'King of the Jungle' starring Buster Crabbe. Sir Charles Chaplin at the ball with Edna Purviance in 'The Count'. Opening title from 'No Flies on Us'. Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, James Finlayson and Reginal Gardiner in 'Flying Deuces'. Horse races. Charley Hall in extract from 'Tit for Tat' also starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Supplied by...
Dates: c1932 - 1965

Knight of the Trail, Hot Dogs, and Cops Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 32: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.316
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, G.B. Ferrosonic. 1200 feet. New York Motion Picture. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Charles Chaplin in 'Hot Dogs'. Buster Keaton in 'Cops'. Also features wild animals of South Africa, lambs and horses.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

K.O. Capers, Honest Horace, and Hotel Hysteria Film, c1942 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 27: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.260
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Gepe. 350 feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Snub Pollard in 'K.O. Capers'. The Fire Rides, Royal Marines motor cycle display team. Supplied by C. W. Cramp.

Dates: c1942 - 1965

Leading Lizzie Astray, Shooting Wild, The Adventurer, Three Bruins Go Camping, and Painting the Town Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.244
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Keystone Film Company. 300 Feet. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Fatty Artbuckle in 'Leading Lizzie Astray'. Charles Chaplin in 'The Adventurer'. Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in 'Painting the Town'. Also features nude scenes from striphouse.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Lion, The Finishing Touch, and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Film, c1947 - 1969

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 24: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.233
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. Black and white, silent. Extracts from commercial films. Includes; Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy and Edgar Kennedy in The Builders scene from 'The Finishing Touch'. John Wayne in 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon' western. Also features nude scenes. As well as animal scenes including seals, sea lions and penguins.

Dates: c1947 - 1969

Man Eater at Large Film, c1932 - 1965

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 20: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.188
Scope and Contents

Circusama, Yesterdays Circus Today. 8mm, Mack Sennett. Black and white, silent. Commercial film, starring Billy Beavan and Andy Clyde.

Dates: c1932 - 1965

Miracle of the White Stallions Film, 1963

 Item — Box Noel Drewe Box 25: Series 178D5
Reference code: 178D5.240
Scope and Contents

8mm, Plio-Magic. Disney. Silent, in colour. Disney Home Movie version titled 'The Proud Horses of Austria'.

Dates: 1963