Laurel & Hardy 16mm film BEAU HUNKS (1931) B&W COMEDY Stan & Ollie pre-Code!

Description: Laurel & Hardy 16mm film BEAU HUNKS (1931) B&W COMEDY Stan & Ollie pre-Code! Wonderful FUN! PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE ALL PICTURES LOAD After checking out this item please look at my other unique silent motion picture memorabilia and Hollywood film collectibles! SHIPPING COST ARE REDUCED WHEN SEVERAL ITEMS ARE SHIPPED TOGETHER AND SAVE $ See a gallery of pictures of my other auctions here 16mm motion picture film, movie on acetate -- not digital, not VHS, not a DVD. A real projectable moving image that would look great up on your big screen/wall. DESCRIPTION: Jilted by his girlfriend, "Jeanie-Weenie" (Jean Harlow seen in a photograph more than once), Oliver joins the Foreign Legion to forget, bringing Stanley along with him. They wilt under the scorching desert sun and under the harsh discipline of the Commandant (Charles Middleton best know as Ming the Merciless in the Flash Gordon films). On a long march to reinforce remote Fort Arid, the boys get lost in the sands, finally reaching the Fort only to find it besieged by the fearsome Riff Raffs! CONDITION: This Black & White 16mm film print is in Near GOOD condition with average wear. The image still is high contrast and faded, dupey. Approximately 1,200 feet, I only saw three splices, which equals approximately 31-33m. It smells fine, no odor! And it comes in a can! SHIPPING: Domestic USPS Media shipping (depending on your USA locations) will be between $5-8. International shipping depends on the location and would be $15-45 and would need to be insured. WEIGHT: 5 pounds, 15 ounces. FAQ: Do I have to take the can? Yes (if it came with one other wise it will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box), you do, both for shipping protection and for preservation. (It doesn't weigh that much compared to the film.) Is there a cheaper way to ship overseas? If you can find it let me know! Will you change the customs form? No, it will reflect the sale exactly. Can I take a long time to pay? That would be impolite, and can delay shipping turnover. Please communicate if payment is to be delayed. Do you accept returns? I do within 30 days of receipt of package. Please note that all photos and videos are part of the product disclosure. Return shipping is the buyers’ responsibility and should be insured. If the package arrives damaged-do not accept it! PAYMENTS: Please pay via eBay and combine shipping is always in option to save on shipping fees! All of my items are unconditionally guaranteed. E-mail me with any questions you may have. This is Larry41, wishing you great movie memories and good luck… BACKGROUND: “ Spurned by his beautiful fiancée, Oliver decides to take Stanley and join the foreign legion. Once there he finds his fiancée has travelled more than him and decides to leave, but it is too late. The pair go off on training but then the siege of a nearby fort in the desert means they will see more action than expected. Not the funniest but one of the best written Laurel & Hardy comedy shorts. Can you even call this a comedy short? The movie is nearly 40 minutes long and it actually features a plot line. Anyway, short or long feature, this movie is a well written and directing one which makes this movie a very enjoyable and comical great movie. After once again being letdown in love, Oliver Hardy signs up with the Foreign Legion to forget his problems. Of course he drags Stan Laurel along with him. Once joined, they get into the middle of a battle between the Foreign Legion troops and a tribe of Arabs. This plot line doesn't sound unfamiliar for the Laurel & Hardy fans, since this theme is used in a dozen of other Laurel & Hardy pictures. Still "Beau Hunks" is a original movie on its own, mainly because its a well written and directed one. The movie has some great and comical dialog. It doesn't rely so much on its slapstick humor but that doesn't mean this movie is any less fun than other Laurel & Hardy comedy shorts. Also its action and scale is quite nice which helps to make this movie one of the most impressively good looking shorts. The acting is great. Of course, Laurel & Hardy are great as ever and so is the impressing Charles Middleton, who still is best known for playing Emperor Ming in the Flash Gordon movies from the '30's. Also, fun was to see Jean Harlow as the woman in the picture, who is a important returning element in the movie. It's nice to see the boys paying homage to the then already famous Jean Harlow, with who they worked together in the silent comedy short "Double Whoopee". Director James W. Horne also plays a small part in the movie. The only Laurel & Hardy movie in which he appears as an actor. The movie is furthermore filled with a whole bunch of Laurel & Hardy regulars in bit parts such as Baldwin Cooke, Charlie Hall, Jack Hill, among others. A very well made that also is fun to watch as well. Highly recommendable! The film has good set pieces but also a running gag that I didn't see coming so I won't spoil it for anyone else. I'm a big fan so I may be a little biased, but I be surprised is anyone sat through this without laughing at least a few times. Both the leads are on top form and both have their little things that get me every time. Oliver's looks to camera and Stan's double takes at innocent objects in the background. Overall this is pure gold with hardly a slow moment, even the jokes that were signposted as coming (the spring in the chair) made me laugh out loud. Good for fans and non-fans alike.

Price: 42 USD

Location: Miamisburg, Ohio

End Time: 2024-11-21T22:06:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.38 USD