A compilation of scenes and acts from various comedy and musical shorts over the years.
Acting
Jack Paar's barely-contained embarrassment as host.
Production
Three directors for 61 minutes of recycled footage.
Director
Hal Yates
Leon Errol
Leon Errol (segment "He Forgot To Remember") (archive footage)
Liberace
Himself
Red Buttons
Himself
Dorothy Granger
Vivian Errol (segment "He Forgot To Remember") (archive footage)
Mamie Van Doren
Blonde in theater
Byron Foulger
Dr. Twitchell
Elaine Riley
Barbara
Harry Harvey
Leon's Fishing Buddy
Emory Parnell
Older Cop
Bess Flowers
Party Extra (segment "He Forgot to Remember") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was essentially a theatrical demo reel for RKO's television division, testing whether audiences would pay to see old shorts repurposed.
The Harmonicats were massive in 1951—this film captures the exact moment mouth organ novelty peaked before rock annihilated it.
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