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Thanks John. The outtakes were at the end of the first MCA laser box. It's doubtful you'll see those released again because they belong to the A&C Estates, and they're not very easy to deal with. I was able to work out an arrangement with them because, in addition to freelancing for MCA, I was...

Joe, if it's very clean from 35mm, I'm sure that's taken from the laser disc. Prior to my restoring the film from 35mm elements, the only existing copies were from splicy, murky 16mm prints. That's the one major downfall to releasing a pristine copy of a public domain film. I was paid once...

I produced a laser disc of Africa Screams for Image Entertainment in 1989. It was the restored version from 35mm nitrate materials, and featured lots of extras, such as outtakes and behind-the-scenes production photos. Video Magazine awarded it "Best Supplemental Disc of the Year."...

Thanks Gary, I'm glad you liked the book. It was truly a labor of love! The rights to the non-Universal films are not all owned by Warner Bros. MGM/UA owns The Noose Hangs High and Dance with Me, Henry. WB owns Rio Rita, Lost in a Harem, A&C in Hollywood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Meet...

Based on the tremendous boxoffice success of the previous film (Meet Frankenstein,) Universal briefly considered shooting Mexican Hayride in Technicolor! It was the only time their home studio considered color for one of their films.

Sorry 'bout the spit take Pete. I was just having a little fun with that post :D Fans of widescreen films may like to know that Bud and Lou's last 2 for Universal (Keystone Kops & Mummy) were composed and presented theatrically in the 1.85 aspect ratio. Don't count on the discs being...

Ah, c'mon George. ROAD TO UTOPIA is just a rip-off of LOST IN ALASKA :D

I doubt they would ever play FREAKS. It would hit too close to home. But for the best movie palace experience in the tri-state area, check out the weekly Big Screen Classics at the beautiful Lafayette Theater in Suffern, New York. They present great 35mm prints in a gorgeous setting, with...

Very interesting Lyle. I always felt Jekyll/Hyde was a pretty weak entry, and Bud and Lou disappear for a good chunk of the first half of the film. But, the film played extremely well in its original theatrical release, and had a very succesful preview screening for Universal. Go figure. Now...

Sorry Tino, as much as I enjoy Bud and Lou, I think the Hope/Crosby films are also very enjoyable. Give me ROAD TO UTOPIA over LOST IN ALASKA any day!

Perhaps, but it doesn't have the lovely Elyse Knox!

HIT THE ICE is a blatant rip-off of ROAD TO UTOPIA??? Let's see: the Abbott and Costello film was released in 1943, and the Hope/Crosby in 1946. Lyle, could you please explain your analogy. Bob