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Bruckman, Clyde 1894-1955
Most widely held works by
Clyde Bruckman
The General(
visu
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69
editions published
between
1926
and
2009
in
4
languages
and held by
768
libraries
worldwide
A comedy about a young southerner who repeatedly tried to enlist in the Confederate Army but was refused because he was of more value to the cause as the engineer of his train, The General.
The general Cops ; Playhouse(
visu
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7
editions published
between
1981
and
2009
in
English
and held by
714
libraries
worldwide
[The general] A locomotive is beloved by its engineer, who sets out to win the Civil War single handedly. [The playhouse] A comedy in which Keaton plays a stage manager, an actor, a monkey and other parts. [Cops] A comedy of errors in which Buster Keaton attempts to win his sweetheart's hand in marriage by becoming a successful businessman. His exploits climax in a chase with an entire police precinct.
Our hospitality(
visu
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23
editions published
between
1923
and
2011
in
English
and held by
683
libraries
worldwide
Our hospitality: A New York man returns to his southern antebellum home to find himself embroiled in a longstanding feud between his family and that of the woman he loves. Sherlock Jr.: Dramatizes the uproarious exploits of a meek theater projectionist turned amateur sleuth.
The general The playhouse ; Cops(
visu
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5
editions published
between
1995
and
2005
in
English
and held by
388
libraries
worldwide
Remastered version of the Keaton classic in which he plays an engineer unable to register for service during the Civil War because he is needed to run his train. Instead, he inadvertently becomes a hero without enlisting.
W.C. Fields 6 short films(
visu
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1
edition published
in
2000
in
English
and held by
388
libraries
worldwide
This compilation of films pays tribute to America's cantankerous comedy genius, W.C. Fields. Legendary one-liners and slapstick routines are preserved in these early shorts that chronicle the development of Fields' irascible screen persona.
Seven chances(
visu
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11
editions published
between
1925
and
2005
in
English
and held by
338
libraries
worldwide
Seven chances: A romantically jinxed young man must marry by 7 PM to inherit seven million dollars. While fate seems to thwart his efforts to woo the object of his true affection, public announcement of his strange predicament provides him with a throng of would-be brides.
The navigator(
visu
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2
editions published
between
1995
and
1999
in
English
and held by
316
libraries
worldwide
[The navigator] Keaton stars as Rollo Treadway, an inexperienced lad of extraordinary wealth, and surprisingly little common sense, who finds himself adrift on an immense 500 ft. yacht. [The boat] A slapstick comedy about the adventures of a land-lubber and his family in their homemade sailboat. [The love nest] Buster sets out to sea, forlorn about a lost love.
Three ages(
visu
)
12
editions published
between
1995
and
2010
in
3
languages
and held by
293
libraries
worldwide
[Three ages] Romantic misadventures from the dawn of man in the Stone Age, through the gladiatorial arenas of Ancient Rome to the city streets of the American Jazz Era. A clever parody of D.W. Griffith's Intolerance. [The goat] Keaton is mistaken for a nefarious gunslinger named Dead Shot Dan. [My wife's relations] A comedy of domestic turmoil that seems to reflect some of the tensions between Keaton and the Talmadges, his real life in-laws at the time.
Our hospitality Sherlock Jr(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
1995
and
2005
in
English
and held by
266
libraries
worldwide
Our hospitality / directed by Buster Keaton and Jack Blystone. Starring Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Roberts, Joe Keaton, Ralph Bushman, Craig Ward. A New York man (Keaton) returns to his southern antebellum home to find himself embroiled in a longstanding feud between his family and that of the woman he loves. 1923 (75 min.).
The navigator(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
1999
and
2008
in
English
and held by
156
libraries
worldwide
[The navigator] Keaton stars as Rollo Treadway, an inexperienced lad of extraordinary wealth, and surprisingly little common sense, who finds himself adrift on an immense 500 ft. yacht. [The boat] A slapstick comedy about the adventures of a land-lubber and his family in their homemade sailboat. [The love nest] Buster sets out to sea, forlorn about a lost love.
W.C. Fields comedy collection. Volume two(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
150
libraries
worldwide
You're telling me!: Sam Bisbee is an inventor who is the laughingstock in his small town. After demonstrating another failed invention, he meets a princess who promises to use her celebrity to turn his luck around.
The Three Stooges in color(
visu
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2
editions published
in
2004
in
English
and held by
100
libraries
worldwide
In Disorder in the court, the Three Stooges are key witnesses in a murder trial, and create havoc in the courtroom. In Sing a song of six pants, the Three Stooges run the Pip Boys tailor shop and chaos abounds when they try to capture a bank robber to get the reward. In Malice in the palace, the Three Stooges are waiters at the Café Casbahbah in the Middle East where they set out to find a hundred-carat diamond from the cursed tomb of King Rutentuten.
The navigator The boat ; The love nest(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1995
and
2005
in
English
and held by
76
libraries
worldwide
The navigator (1924): Keaton stars as Rollo Treadway, an inexperienced lad of extraordinary wealth, and surprisingly little common sense, who finds himself adrift on an immense 500 ft. yacht ; The boat (1921): Buster and family set sail aboard the homemade Damfino ; The love nest (1923): A sailboat is traded for a U-boat to plumb new depths of comedy.
Three ages The goat ; My wife's relations(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1995
and
2005
in
English
and held by
75
libraries
worldwide
In Three ages (a parody of D.W. Griffith's Intolerance), Buster Keaton's hard-luck character blunders through time from the dawn of man in the Stone Age, through the gladiatorial arenas of Ancient Rome to the city streets of the American Jazz Era. In The goat, Keaton is mistaken for a nefarious gunslinger named Dead Eye Dan. In My wife's relations, a comedy of domestic turmoil revolves around a man's in-laws.
Curly classics(
visu
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1
edition published
in
1997
in
English
and held by
73
libraries
worldwide
Five comedies starring the Three Stooges. In "Cactus makes perfect," Curly's new gold-seeking invention makes prosperous prospectors out of the trio; in "Gents without cents," Moe, Larry and Curly team up with acrobatic beauties Flo, Mary and Shirley for a lively song and dance revue at a local shipyard; in "Rockin' the Rockies," the Stooges are hired as travel guides for "Nell's Belles" and mayhem follows them along their way out West; in "Whoops, I'm an Indian," the Stooges prove how the West was funny. When their crooked gambling scheme is exposed, Larry, Moe, and Curly disguise as Indians to escape the posse; and, in "Termites of 1938," the Stooges' Acme Exterminators are mistakenly invited to a swanky party and teach the society pests a thing or two about bad manners.
I can hardly wait by Bob Italia (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1991
in
English
and held by
71
libraries
worldwide
Curly's sore tooth is the cause of several humorous misadventures for the Three Stooges.
Sherlock Jr. and, Three ages(
visu
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3
editions published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
65
libraries
worldwide
Widely regarded as one of the most visually inventive silent comedies ever made, Sherlock Jr. offers fast-paced slapstick as well as a brilliant deconstruction of the filmmaking process. Keaton stars as a movie theater projectionist who dreams of becoming a super-sleuth and , in one breathtaking sequence, literally steps into the screen to bring his fantasies to life.
The Three Stooges 9 hilarious episodes(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2003
in
English
and held by
63
libraries
worldwide
Eleven short Three Stooges films, some animated.
Brideless groom(
visu
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1
edition published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
56
libraries
worldwide
Shemp is a lowly voice teacher who stands to inherit a fortune, but there's a catch. To qualify for his inheritance, he must marry someone by six o'clock, but no girl wants to accept his proposal. Finally one of his extremely homely students accepts his hand in marriage, but when the rest of the prospective brides hear about his impending fortune they all show up at the ceremony and a free-for-all ensues.
Dizzy pilots by Bob Italia (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1991
in
English
and held by
56
libraries
worldwide
The Three Stooges experience many mishaps while building and testing a revolutionary new airplane.
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