Wheeler and woolsey filmography show list info this is a list of all of the movies starring bert wheeler and robert woolsey, who were a vaudeville team that made movies together from 1930 to. By doug gibson to be honest, i hadnt had much experience watching the oldtime vaudevillefilm comedian team of bert wheeler and robert woolsey, but im glad i was introduced in full to the pair in peacho reno, released by rko radio pictures on christmas day 1931. Peacho reno motion picture feature film over 60 minutes. Peach oreno, starring wheeler and woolsey 1931 peach oreno wasnt included in the tcm ouch. Seiter, with bert wheeler, robert woolsey, dorothy lee, at turner classic movies. Peachoreno is a 1931 preproduction code comedy film starring bert wheeler, robert woolsey, dorothy lee, and zelma oneal. Maximilian raoul max steiner may 10, 1888 december 28, 1971 was an austrianborn american composer of music for theatre and films. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. The publications frazzled head editor now must find a way to discredit her. Peachoreno 1931 bert wheeler was half of the popular 1930s comedy team of wheeler and woolsey and dorothy lee. Classic comedy teams collection on november 21, warner home video tickles the funny bone with the release of classic comedy teams collection, featuring six classic comedies from three of hollywoods legendary comedy teams the three stooges, abbott and costello, laurel and hardy. The nitwits1935 the rainmakers 1935 bing crosby movie features.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Isaac monroe cline, arts and artists in new orleans during the last century 1922. Rio rita was later remade in 1942 as one of the first film vehicles for abbott and costello. It isnt billie burke though, its gloria stuart in her fourth film, no less than 65 years before titanic, where she successfully introduced herself to the modern generation as the much older version of kate winslet. Seiter, bert wheeler, robert woolsey, dorothy lee, comedy, romance september 9, 2016 after a quarrell at their 25th wedding aniversery, joe and aggie bruno decide to divorce each other, and both leave for reno. Bert wheeler, robert woolsey, dorothy lee, zelma oneal. Overview of peacho reno, 1931, directed by william a. See more ideas about musicals, movie posters and classic movies. Peach o reno, with its playful regard to american vice and zippy structure, is one of the best wheeler and woolsey vehicles ive seen so far. Peach o reno 1931 film complet en francais a 20170830t22. Oneal also appeared in a number of films, mostly in the 30s, including sky bound 1926, follow thru 1929, paramount on parade 1930, peach oreno 1931, give her a ring 1934 a british film that featured wendy barrie and clifford mollison and gave stewart granger his first bit part, and lets make a night of it 1937, another british film, with buddy rogers, claire luce and the. The film is a parody of the culture of the city of reno in the 30s. By doug gibson until a few years ago, i hadnt had much experience watching the oldtime vaudevillefilm comedian team of bert wheeler and robert woolsey, but im glad i was introduced in full to the pair in peacho reno, released by rko radio pictures on christmas day 1931. It lacks the anarchic edge of wheeler and woolseys most outrageous films but peach o reno is amiable enough and if you like the rko team as a matter of habit youll definitely like them here.
Nicholas nickleby, 1947 9 hours ago silver screenings. While the storys a little thin and not all the irving berlin songs memorable, the whole is better than the sum of the parts. In 1932 the studio produced a film adaptation of another broadway musical, the gershwins girl crazy, with wheeler and woolsey adding their comic touch to a show which had originally launched ethel mermans illustrious career. Joseph cawthorn march 29, 1868, new york city, new york january 21, 1949, beverly hills, california was an american stage and film comic actor. However, it would enjoy greater success when remade by mgm ten years later starring judy garland and mickey rooney. List of precode hollywood films there are lots of different definitions of what a precode film is and what constitutes it. The wikipedia page for precode hollywood is surprisingly handy, and goes in depth to the different genres and stars youll see in these films. Back then it was a mecca for getting quick and cheap divorces. She had a brief relationship to hollywood gossip columnist jimmy fidler in 1931. Peach o reno girl crazy dvd, 2010, 2disc set at the best online prices at ebay. When a newspaper accuses a wealthy socialite of being a homewrecker, she files a. Comedy teams collection bluray movie discussion, expert. For those of us who love the anarchistic vaudeville carryover comic style, then wheeler and woolsey are one of the great comic teams. Peacho reno 1931 film complet en francais a 20170830t22.
A scene from the 1931 film peachoreno with wheeler and woolsey. Wheeler and woolsey rko comedy classics collection. Three fine friends to have enjoyed the support of loyal, helpful friends when they were needed has been the great good fortune of the vintage film festival. Peach oreno 1931 i really love the title of this one. Silent classic movies early talkies vintage film festival. Most harlowlovers will know of her early performances in the secret six 1931, iron man 1931 and public enemy 1931, but several of her more fleeting film appearances are. Oct 22, 2009 philip waverton is angry and frustrated, his wife margaret with her light billie burke voice not far behind him. Peach o reno, dir william a seiter, 1931 peach o reno a brilliant comedy film. Peach o reno 1931 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Peach o reno 1931 two lawyers bert wheeler, robert woolsey run a quickiedivorce office that converts into a speakeasy. Rio rita was later remade in 1942 as one of the first film vehicles for abbott.
After a quarrell at their 25th wedding aniversery, joe and aggie bruno decide to divorce each other, and both leave for reno. Peach o reno skips the origin stage to present our heroes, here calling themselves wattles and swift, as established, aggressively entrepreneurial divorce lawyers. Peacho reno has the duo as reno divorce lawyers eager to spring paying customers from the holy bonds. Joe and aggie, accidentally, are becoming clients at the same lawfirm, wattles. With bert wheeler, robert woolsey, dorothy lee, zelma o neal. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. Woolsey, dorothy lee, zelma oneal, joseph cawthorn, eddie quillan, mitzi green, kitty kelly, arline judge, lita chevret, stanley fields, william a. Peach oreno 1931 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. Sep 14, 2016 peach oreno, starring wheeler and woolsey 1931 peach oreno wasnt included in the tcm ouch. Feb 05, 2017 pardon us is a 1931 film and was the duos first starring featurelength comedy film, produced by hal roach and stan laurel, directed by james parrott, and originally distributed by mgm in 1931. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. A woman short silent comedy by charlie chaplin in drag though hes playing a woman. When a newspaper accuses a wealthy socialite of being a homewrecker, she files a multimilliondollar libel lawsuit. I didnt have a chance to see hips, hips, hooray, which was part of the ouch.
In the fantasy land of reno, their bustling office, staffed by girls in bellhop livery, transforms into a casino, the girls stripping down and almost going overboard until ordered. So do their daughters prudence and pansy, but they want to get their parents back to gether. On again off again dvdr 1937 warner archive collection. The film was almost banned in the united states but was. Peachoreno 1931 film complet en francais hd streaming. Following the wheeler and woolsey group split, her profession drifted apart and she still left the film business in 1939.
While this site will explore practically every movie produced between 1930 and july 1934, that doesnt mean that all of those films are precode movies. This one, along with diplomaniacs, is among their best. Joe and aggie, accidentally, are becoming clients at the same lawfirm, wattles and. Paid 1931 peacho reno 1931 penthouse 1933 the phantom of crestwood 1933. Aug 10, 2019 peach o reno skips the origin stage to present our heroes, here calling themselves wattles and swift, as established, aggressively entrepreneurial divorce lawyers. Films like diplomaniacs 1933, peach o reno 1931, and so this is africa 1933 outraged bluenoses in the early 1930s for precisely the reasons that they stimulate, rather than numb, sensibilities in bushs america. Theres the obvious wordplay, but i can just hear bob woolsey use that expression in reference to a pretty. Bert wheeler and robert woolsey, from their feature debut in 1929 until 1937, tickled fans with a steady skein of comedy madness. Peach o reno girl crazy dvd, 2010, 2disc set at the best online prices at.
Alhough both wheeler and woolsey were veteran vaudevillians wheeler was sometimes referred to as the funniest man in america, they were not a vaudeville team. With bert wheeler, robert woolsey, dorothy lee, zelma oneal. She came back for a couple more movies in the first 40s, but permanently retired from then on. He was able to complete designs for all floats used in the two commemorative parades before he died in new york, april 26, 1909. Max steiner net worth 2018, biowiki celebrity net worth. Films like diplomaniacs 1933, peach o reno 1931, and so this is africa 1933 outraged bluenoses in the early 1930s for precisely the reasons that they stimulate, rather than numb, sensibilities in bushs. Films like diplomaniacs 1933, peach oreno 1931, and so this is africa 1933 outraged bluenoses in the early 1930s for precisely the reasons that they stimulate, rather than numb, sensibilities in bushs america. Pardon us is a 1931 film and was the duos first starring featurelength comedy film, produced by hal roach and stan laurel, directed by james parrott, and originally distributed by. The duo made 21 pictures together with peach o reno 1931, diplomaniacs 1934. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Philip waverton is angry and frustrated, his wife margaret with her light billie burke voice not far behind him. Our film festival celebrates the unique place marie dressler occupies in film as we screen her films and those of her contemporaries.
Cast and crew credits for peacho reno, 1931, directed by william a. The duo made 21 pictures together with peach o reno 1931. A copy is preserved in the library of congress collection. The movies a free soul here and here 1931 al capone 1959 american madness 1931. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Wheeler and woolsey queered bright lights film journal. Aug 30, 2017 peacho reno 1931 film complet en francais a 20170830t22. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In this lively wheeler and woolsey comedy, the comical duo play reno, nevada lawyers who run a divorce service by day and at night turn their office into a casino. The son of kong other title jamboree alternate title. Wheeler and woolsey filmography show list info this is a list of all of the movies starring bert wheeler and robert woolsey, who were a vaudeville team that made movies together from 1930 to 1937, unitl bert wheelers death.