Masterpiece Selection that Capture the Essence of Her Whirlwind Wedding: Cult Guide

Dir: James D. Davis

A country girl is sent to visit her Aunt Maggie in the city. She arrives, carrying a pet duck. Aunt Maggie hates her niece until she learns that the girl has inherited a million dollars, when her hatred turns to love.

Dir: James D. Davis

Magnolia Milkshake wants to help the war effort to compensate for her husband who is exempt for being overweight. She tries to join the Red Cross, then the rifle corps.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Hoot Toot perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: James D. Davis

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: James D. Davis

Larry is the suitor for the hand of a charming young lady whose father favors a big rough guy. Almost the entire action takes place inside the home of the girl during a severe electric storm. The manner in which Larry and the other principal are being continually struck by lightning and the way the lightning follows Larry all over the place, up and down stairs and around corners, is cleverly done.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Star Boarder perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: James D. Davis

Paul is about to be married but loses his clothes.

Dir: James D. Davis

A boxer offers $50 to anyone who can stay in the ring with him for an entire minute. Larry, through a series of mix-ups--including hitting the boxer in the face with a tomato--winds up in the ring with him but, with the aid of some strategically placed horseshoes, manages to knock the boxer out. When he comes to and finds out what happened, the outraged boxer sets out after Larry,

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Lightning Love perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: James D. Davis

A burlesque on the performance of a traveling theatrical troupe performing the well-known "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Dir: James D. Davis

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Bride-to-Be perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: James D. Davis

This film, with Larry as a dry agent, pokes fun at the situations which the enforcement act has produced throughout the country.

Dir: James D. Davis

Paul slaps golf balls around to the damage of everything and everybody in sight, both on the links and in his home.