"Ruff & Tuff" is a short film that is a 'Soundie'...an early sort of music video that was played on specially built jukeboxes from 1940-1947. These jukeboxers were unusual because they not only played music but video...like music videos of the modern era. And, if you are curious about this an other soundies, you might want to buy yourself a copy of "Soundies the Ultimate Collection"...a 4 disc set of about 200 of these films.
"Ruff & Tuff" might just be the weirdest Soundie I've seen. It consists of Mary Parker and Lou Leonard performing judo flips in a set meant to look like a cityscape. The really weird part is where Lou APPEARS to throw a man off the roof to his death, but Mary is pretty amazing with her ability to kick butt AND remain ladylike in her skirt! It's pretty funny and worth a look. Plus, there's NOTHING like it!!
