Kodascope Talking-Film Library (1936)

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32 2L-4624 Little "Big House" Code GERDU A Burlesque of the Penitentiary Picture, "The Big House" By the Clever Chimpanzee Comedians. A story, with lots of humor and a little pathos, of an individual suddenly involved in the toils of the law. Fanny leaves Reginald on the corner while she goes to telephone. Scarface, who has just robbed a jewelry store, eluding the police, asks Reggy to hold his bag while he does an errand. Reggy caught by the police is arrested and thrown into jail, protesting innocence. His cellmate, Killer, makes an escape from the prison bakery, where they have been assigned to work, and takes Reggy with him. Reggy finds Scarface in Fanny's apartment and effects his capture, ending this monkey story happily. The voices heard are those of humans, remarkably timed to the actions of the Chimps. 16 min. 2L-4625 Apeing Hollywood Code GERDAR Featuring the Clever Chimpanzee Comedians The farmer's daughter and the hired man — Thespians in their own opinion, with hopes of winning fame in Hollywood— go through exercises in the barn, until the farmer finds out. The daughter, in desperation, takes her departure for the mecca of the screen hopefuls. To Avoid Disappointment —