The Paramount Comedy Shorts 1928-1942: Robert Benchley and the Knights of the Algonquin
by Bret Wood
List Price:
Our Price: $17.10
You Save: $12.85 (43%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $14.24 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD details
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD details
Director: Bret WoodBrand: Kino International
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 136 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-21
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 4462
Studio: Kino Video
DVD Reviews of The Paramount Comedy Shorts 1928-1942: Robert Benchley and the Knights of the Algonquin
DVD Review: The previous reviewer needs to have their eyes examined!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Okay, the picture quality may not be pristine, but considering the rarity of the prints, it is more than passable. The previous reviewer should have been around 60 years ago to bitch and complain enough to make the brain-dead exectutives at Paramount take better care of their film library. They didn't, and as a result, all we have of these classic Benchley efforts are second and third generation prints, of which the digital transfer emphasizes every little flaw. As for the shorts themselves, they may not be on par with the best of Benchley's efforts at MGM, but they are stil imaginative and enjoyable. Also enjoyable are the three shorts featuring Alexander Woollcott and Donald Ogden Stewart. All told, this is an excellent DVD package that improves upon its previous VHS incarnation. Now, if only MGM would get on the ball, and release a collection of their Benchley shorts, as opposed to releasing them piece-meal as extra features on other DVDs. Here's hoping.
More The Paramount Comedy Shorts 1928-1942: Robert Benchley and the Knights of the Algonquin reviews:
1
1
Description of The Paramount Comedy Shorts 1928-1942: Robert Benchley and the Knights of the Algonquin
ROBERT BENCHLEY AND KNIGHTS OF ALGONQ - DVD MovieBestsellers in DVD
![The Story of Jeremiah [VHS] Image](/images/noimg.gif)
The Story of Jeremiah [VHS]Vision Video; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Wresting With God [VHS]by Vision Video
Vision Video; Published: 1990-10-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
Study Bible Video with Workbook [VHS]Spring Arbor Distributors; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.95
Price in other shops:
Tempo:Childrens TV Favourites Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $9.17
Price in other shops:
Tempo.Herbs:Parseley'Sb/ Party Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
![Strike the Original Match [VHS] Image](/images/Strike-the-Original-Match-VHS-0001374079-X.jpg)
Strike the Original Match [VHS]New Liberty Films; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
![Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS] Image](/images/Medjugorje-The-Miracles-and-the-Message-VHS-0001373293-X.jpg)
Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS]JPN Film Production; Release date: 1995-12-15; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $29.99
Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Review Course for Boards and Recertification DVD 2008by Mayo
DVD
Price in other shops:
Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging DVD: Single Userby Oakstone
DVD
Price in other shops:
Cost Accounting [VHS]by Charles T. Horngren, George Foster, Srikant M. Datar, Howard Teall
Pearson Canada, Toronto; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
Car 54 Where Are You: Complete First SeasonKoch International; Release date: 2011-04-12; DVD
Best price: $20.53
Price in other shops:
Artist Not Provided - Vitaphone Cavalcade Of Musical Comedy ShortsWarner; Release date: 2011-03-29; Published: 2010; DVD
Best price: $47.98
Price in other shops:
WingsParamount; Release date: 2012-01-24; DVD
Best price: $13.40
Price in other shops:
MGM: Hollywood's Greatest Backlotby Steven Bingen, Stephen X. Sylvester, Michael Troyan
Santa Monica Press; Published: 2011-02-25; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $20.82
Price in other shops:
The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 7: 1952-1954Sony; Release date: 2009-11-10; DVD
Best price: $14.97
Price in other shops:
The Best of Robert Benchleyby Robert Benchley
Wings; Published: 1996-01-30; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $42.06
The Ernie Kovacs CollectionUni; Release date: 2011-04-19; DVD
Best price: $40.00
Price in other shops:
The Paramount Comedy Shorts 1929 - 1933 - Cavalcade of ComedyKino International; Release date: 2006-02-21; DVD
Best price: $14.75
Price in other shops:
Joe McDoakes Comedies, 1942-1956 (Six-Disc Set)Warner; Release date: 2011-03-29; DVD
Best price: $43.97
Price in other shops:
Robert Benchley Miniatures Collection (30 Shorts 1935 - 1944)Warner; Release date: 2010-01-25; Published: 2009; DVD
Best price: $24.40
Price in other shops: