The Global Archive Complementing the Tone of Looking for Trouble: Cult Guide

Dir: Hal Roach

An American, separated from his troop, protects a helpless Russian girl from marauding Bolsheviks.

Dir: Hal Roach

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Chop Suey & Co. perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Hal Roach

Harold plays the role of a millionaire kid who goes to the Canadian wilds to hunt. Bears follow him, but he fails to see them and wanders along looking always into the beyond for something his imagination has painted. His valet, an eccentric figure, meets with a wild animal who devours the contents of his lunch basket, while he makes his getaway. A tussle with one of the bears which follows the young millionaire to the cabin, affords some amusing scenes.

Dir: Hal Roach

Harold and Snub take a trip on a runaway airplane and drop off on a native island. Here they have some amusing adventures with the fierce men and beautiful women of the place.

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

Dir: Hal Roach

A salesman takes a job at a department store to impress a girl and winds up stopping a kidnapping.

Dir: Hal Roach

Harold and Bebe are newly weds. When setting off towards their honeymoon Harold is mistakenly left behind. But when he catches up with her at the ship, he is soon put to work as a engine room worker. Will he ever see his new bride again?

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Just Dropped In perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Hal Roach

Harold is a chef with certain devices for labor saving.

Dir: Hal Roach

Stan, an American, purchases The Blue Coo Inn in Scotland.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Next Aisle Over perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Hal Roach

Young playwright spends his last cent to pay the rent of struggling actress in a theatrical boarding house. Pursuing her, he winds up at a gambling club, where he wins big, just before a police raid.

Dir: Hal Roach

The young couple have decided to marry and it is time to ask the father for the hand of his daughter. Problem is, the father does not want to give the daughter away. So every time he goes to the office to ask the father, he is tossed out. He is ejected over and over, by different methods, while the girl waits and waits.