- Description:
- DVD - Region free. viewing copy. 1 videodisc of 1.
24 fps
- Notes:
- In the Early Sound Era, talent from all over - veteran vaudevillians, musical icons, radio personalities, Broadway luminaries - performed in specialty shorts augmenting main features that packed moviehouses. One particular pack stood out: the amazingly trained tail-waggers of the 10 “All-Barkie” Dogville Comedies. Directed by Zion Myers and Jules White, these unusual attractions showcased creatively costumed “talking” dogs of various breeds and spoofed the noble and naughty behaviors of people. They pulled of grrrreat rrrriffs of the era’s movies, from unquiet Western Front war heroics and Great Woof Way musical extravaganzas to Great Whelp Hunter jungle expeditions and Prison Pups breakout thrills. A nationwide theatre owners poll in 1930 rated the Dogvilles as the best short subjects over more legendary comedy and musical series. See if you agree, as you walk these dogs and unleash a whole lotta laughter.
Titles
+ Hot Dog
- Director:
- Myers, Zion / White, Jules
- Production Co:
- MGM
- Running Time:
- Short. 15 minutes
- Sound:
- sound - dolby digital stereo
- Color:
- b/w
- Country:
- USA
- Year:
- 1930
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Comedy, Shorts
- Notes:
- A married dog is out on the town with her lover boyfriend, which has everybody gossiping. The husband shows up, resulting in a tussle between the love triangle.
+ College Hounds
- Director:
- Myers, Zion / White, Jules
- Production Co:
- MGM
- Running Time:
- Short. 16 minutes
- Sound:
- sound - dolby digital stereo
- Color:
- b/w
- Country:
- USA
- Year:
- 1929
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Shorts, Comedy
- Notes:
- A spoof of college football movies; a man in debt to a loan shark uses his daughter to stop football hero Red Mange from playing in the big game between Airedale College and Spitz University.
+ Who Killed Rover?
- Director:
- Myers, Zion / White, Jules
- Production Co:
- MGM
- Running Time:
- Short. 15 minutes
- Sound:
- sound - dolby digital stereo
- Color:
- b/w
- Country:
- USA
- Year:
- 1930
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Comedy, Short
- Notes:
- A wealthy resident leaves his fortune to his nephew, who is then kidnapped by jealous relatives. Detective Phido Vance tries to find the nephew before any harm can come to him.
+ Dogway Melody, The
- Director:
- Myers, Zion / White, Jules
- Production Co:
- MGM
- Running Time:
- Short. 16 minutes
- Sound:
- sound - dolby digital stereo
- Color:
- b/w
- Country:
- USA
- Year:
- 1930
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Short, Comedy
- Notes:
- Mr. Cur, a Broadway producer, puts on a show and makes a play for the leading lady.
+ So Quiet on the Canine Front
- Director:
- Myers, Zion / White, Jules
- Production Co:
- MGM
- Running Time:
- Short. 16 minutes
- Sound:
- sound - dolby digital stereo
- Color:
- b/w
- Country:
- USA
- Year:
- 1931
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Comedy, Short
- Notes:
- A spoof of All Quiet on the Western Front.