Hal Roach Rarities

Four silent shorts from film comedy pioneer Hal Roach are featured in this collection. Future Our Gang and East Side Kids regular "Sunshine" Sammy Morrison helps city folk adjust to country life in "The Pickaninny" (1921); ferryboat captain Snub Pollard is "The Old Sea Dog" (1922) in need of funds to save his vessel; it's trained monkey Mounties to the rescue in the Dippy Doo Dads spoof "North of 50-50" (1924); and department store worker Martha Sleeper sells the laughs in "Sure-Mike!" (1925). With James Finlayson. 62 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: music score. Silent with music score. Plays All Regions.