Cinematic Discoveries Resonating with the Themes of Next Aisle Over...

Dir: Hal Roach

A story of a love sick youth and a pretty maiden and their adventure, which includes riding around on pieces of steel to the top of a skyscraper overlooking the Los Angeles streets.

Dir: Hal Roach

Comedy ensues when a monkey's antics disturb a relaxing Harold.

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

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.

Dir: Hal Roach

Harold is a chef with certain devices for labor saving.

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

Dir: Hal Roach

While running away from his girl's father, their car breaks down in front of a dance hall run by crooks. Harold has to not only stay one step ahead of the girl's father, but also those trying to rob them of everything they have.

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.

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

Dir: Hal Roach

A janitor ends up in the middle of a lover's feud.

Dir: Hal Roach

After a wild bachelor party, our hero finds himself aboard a sailing vessel where he encounters numerous adventures. In a dream sequence, he fantasizes that the ship is seized by a band of female pirates.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Young Mr. Jazz 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

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