Movies & Short Films

Of course in this day and age it’s much easier to watch a movie on video or DVD, but it’s not nearly as much fun as loading up and watching an ACTUAL MOVIE!  Besides, just scroll through and you’ll find a bunch of titles that ARE NOT available on video or DVD! Also, as neat little bonus, all films are sold in their original packaging and artwork unless otherwise indicated. Click on selected titles for detailed information and story synopses.

Super 8mm sound films & shorts

“The Mysterious Mr. Wong”
3 reels (1200’) / Niles Film Products / B&W / $59.95
starring:  Bela Lugosi / director:  William Nigh
1934 / 63 minutes

“Pot O’ Gold”
4 reels (1600’) / Black Hawk Films/ B&W / $168.98
starring:  Jimmy Stewart / director: George Marshall
1941 / 86 minutes

“The General” (abridged)
3 reels (1200’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $115.98
starring:  Buster Keaton / director:  Clyde Bruckman
1927 / 63 minutes

“Texas Tom”
1 reel (50’) / Hannah-Barbera Productions / Color (Ektachrome) / $15.00
starring:  Tom & Jerry (animated) / director:  William Hannah, Joseph Barbera
1950 / 3 minutes

“Red Ingle And His Gang”
1 reel (400’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $43.98
starring: Red Ingle / director:  Charles E. Skinner
1940 / 28 minutes
1940’s era singing, square dancing and comedy with Red and the boys.  Featuring “The Hollywood Square Dance” and many more classic numbers!


Super 8mm silent films & shorts

“Soldier Man”
1 reel (400’) / Niles film Products / B&W / $39.98 (metal reel and can)
starring:  Harry Langdon / director:  Harry Edwards / writer:  Frank Capra
1926 / 28 minutes / not available on video!

“Scram”
1 reel (400’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $43.98
starring:  Laurel & Hardy / director:  Ray McCarey, Lloyd French
1932 / 20 minutes / not available on video in the U.S.!

“Two Tars”
1 reel (400’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $49.95
starring:  Laurel & Hardy / director:  James Parrott
1928 / 20 minutes

“Easy Street”
1 reel (400’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $37.98
starring:  Charlie Chaplin / director:  Charlie Chaplin
1917 / 20 minutes

“The Pawnshop”
1 reel (400’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $37.98
starring:  Charlie Chaplin / director:  Charlie Chaplin
1916 / 32 minutes

“Big Moments From Little Pictures”
1 reel (400’) / Max Sennet Comedies / B&W / $40.98
starring:  Will Rogers / director:  Roy Clements
1924 / 20 minutes

“The King Of Diamonds”
1 reel (400’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $37.98
starring:  Harry T. Morey / director:  Paul Scardon
1918 / 20 minutes / not available on video!

“A Harem Knight”
1 reel (400’) / Max Sennet Comedies / B&W / $37.98
starring:  Ben Turpin / director:  Edward F. Cline
1926 / 20 minutes / not available on video!

“A Clever Dummy”
1 reel (400’) / Max Sennet Comedies / B&W / $37.98
starring:  Ben Turpin & Wallace Beery / director:  Ferris Hartman
1917 / 20 minutes / not available on video!

“His Royal Slyness”
1 reel (400’) / Niles Film Products / B&W/ price T.B.A.
starring:  Harold Lloyd / director:  Hal Roach
1920 / 20 minutes / This is a mint condition print, sealed in the box by the manufacturer! RARE!

“College”
4 reels (1600’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $143.98
starring:  Buster Keaton / director:  Buster Keaton
1927 / 85 minutes

“Will Rogers”
2 reels (700’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $57.98
starring:  Will Rogers / director:  Roy Clements, Fred Guiol, Hampton Del Ruth
1923-24/ 38 minutes
This hard to find compilation features sequences from three of Will’s most beloved films:  “Big Moments From Little Pictures”, “The Truthful Liar”, “Don’t Park There”.  None of these titles are available on video individually or compiled.

“A Certain Nobleman”
1 reel (400’) / Black Hawk Films / B&W / $37.98
starring: n/a / director: n/a
1936 / 25 minutes
A biblical morality tale from The Gospel According to Saint John; Chapter IV; 46-54th verses.