Deep Archive Finds Movies That Echo the Spirit of The Yellow Dog Catcher: Cult Guide

Dir: John G. Blystone

A military burlesque, with the nimble comedian in the role of Private Wright, who does everything wrong.

Dir: John G. Blystone

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

Chester is a trolley conductor who has a child's bank in which to carry his cash and whose usual pastime is robbing the company of nickels by failing to ring up fares.

Dir: John G. Blystone

A city chap is sent West by his father for taming.

Dir: John G. Blystone

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

Clyde is a chauffeur trying to make a living running a taxi but his rivals in business grab off all his customers, a policeman shoves his auto out of the way and his best girl turns him down. Finally he becomes adept in maneuvering his machine from place to place, and bests his business rivals.

Dir: John G. Blystone

An amiable couple (Lupino Lane) (Alberta Vaughn) buy a trailer and start out on a camping vacation, only to be joined at the last minute by the wife's family. The husband remains friendly, even though all the work and few of the comforts are left to him. After many comic situations the husband rescues his wife from a western-style attack by a gang of bandits and receives a reward for their capture.

Dir: John G. Blystone

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

Billy is a tailor who flirts with another man's wife, until the husband gets a gun after him.

Dir: John G. Blystone

Alice appears as Minnie Grabit, just released from prison. She poses as a Salvation Army girl long enough to collect loose change, then later becomes a nurse and finally a servant girl. The incidents are of the knockabout sort, and the eccentric characterizations are funny.

Dir: John G. Blystone

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

John Steele (Frank Beal), a rich uncle, threatens to disinherit his nephew, Tom Steele (Tom Mix), unless the latter learns to curb his violent temper. Tom is put on a 30-day trial and must resist all temptation to get mad or fight back no matter how provoked. And he is easily provoked, especially when called a lavender sissy-boy.

Dir: John G. Blystone

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: John G. Blystone

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.