Underground Favorites Mirroring the Impact of Tootsies and Tamales: Cult Guide

Dir: Noel M. Smith

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Noel M. Smith

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of So Long, Buddy perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

While fishing in a lake where a "no fishing here" sign is prominent, Buddy falls asleep and dreams the game warden comes after him.

Dir: Noel M. Smith

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Noel M. Smith

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Dandy Dan: He's a Detective perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Of course the very charming daughter of a very lady-like mother simply had to have two sweethearts. These two lovers naturally vied with each other to gain the "edge" on the fair damsel's affections and on a big occasion- the afternoon of a select tea party being given at her mothers home, they both arrive with rival bouquets. The very next drink the lady-like mother takes certainly proves to be something of an eye-opener, for she is not slow to show the effects. Sitting beside her is an intellectual guest who is always inclined to discuss weighty subjects He too imbibes unwisely. After which he is prone to argue and the lady-Slice mother being Irish and naturally adverse to taking insults, soon becomes involved in a veritable altercation with her guest. She expresses the opinion that the world needs a new Moses- one who can crack a rock and bring forth wine instead, of water. The intellectual guest takes issue with her insisting that what the world needs most of all is a new St. Patrick to keep out the new species of snakes known as Hooch snakes. This is the last straw, for the thoroughly irate lady-like mother and she hurls a defi which inspires the intellectual to invite her to remove her eyeglasses. The battle-royal which follows is funnier than it is dangerous but it assumes more threatening aspects, when the mere, little, husband commits the grievous error of undertaking to separate the gladiators. Whereupon his more portly wife turns all her wrath upon him. The couple seem unable to reach conclusions in the usual manner of fistic war-fare and so boxing gloves are brought. The husband gets a very severe drubbing and the revengeful intellectual comes to his rescue by inserting a "tender" iron horse-shoe into one Of the gloves, giving him the necessary "kick". Thus are the tables turned against the woman in the fight.

Dir: Noel M. Smith

Al and Hilliard are in love with Bartine. She leads them a merry chase which takes them to the swimming pool. There the chase continues when they encounter Big Bill, swimming instructor and hated rival.

Dir: Noel M. Smith

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

Pal proves himself to be a real pal to his master, helping him to evade the landlady and also to get rid of a troublesome rival.

Dir: Noel M. Smith

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Noel M. Smith

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

Pal, the Dog, gets top billing in the comedy short, "Checking Out." He's paired for the second time and row with Harry Sweet. Harry and Pal run a hot dog stand with both having matching costume of hat and apron. Trouble comes early in the form of a rival stand owner (Al Alt) who wants to put the hot dog stand out of business. By the time the scene finishes, both hot dog stands have been obliterated. With hot dog stand in ruins, Pal and Harry team up to work in a hotel. With Harry finding a love interest in the hotel operator, Pal comically has to perform both the bell hop and check boy's work. Rival Al Alt appears and forcibly removes Harry in a comical scene of defenestration. Fortunately, Harry gains knowledge that rival Alt is going to rob the hotel. In the film's comical high-point, Harry gets control of the crooks guns, entrusting Pal, the Wonder Dog, with both guns as the canine holds the crooks at bay. When one of the incredulous crooks tries to rush Pal, the dog fires a warning shot which keeps the crooks at bay until the police arrive. In the finale, Pal retrieves a minister so Harry and the hotel operator can be married. Comical flourish occurs as the minister asks anyone if there is an objection. With all eyes on Pal, the canine nods in approval ending the ceremony and the film. After having played the underling to Pal in a Mah-Jong film and this film, Sweet was probably pleased to move on from Century Comedies to other studios.

Dir: Noel M. Smith

Percy and Ferdie enter the taxi business, building a Ford using tin cans. After a smash-up, the Ford reverts back into a pile of tin cans.

Dir: Noel M. Smith

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.