The Tin Man Film

Does this short film count as a Frankenstein movie ? It is about a Mad Scientist who builds a robot, which then goes on a rampage.

Thelma Todd (1906-35) and Patsy Kelly (1910-81) made a total of 21 short films for Hal Roach, released by MGM, between 1933 and 1936, the last being released after Todd's death in 1935. They were basically a female Laurel and Hardy team, and very funny.

In The Tin Man (1935), the two are trying to find a house at night, but have not written down the address, and stop at a strange house to use the telephone. It turns out to be the abode of a Mad Scientist, who wants revenge, and unleashes his creation on the pair.

In the end they escape, and capture an escaped convict. Great fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSQDTemOMU4

Paul Adams from New Zealand

WHO'S ON FIRST FOUR CANDLES

Taking another trip down Memory Lane, I've been watching Abbott and Costello monster movies online.

I saw reference whilst reading up on them about Who's On First, their most famous sketch, which they developed in the 1930's!

Now Who's on First and all that rang a bell with me. I'm pretty sure I'd heard it mentioned in the movie The Rain Man by Dustin Hoffman's character. Not knowing the original Abbott and Costello sketch though I checked it out on You Tube. Here it is, Who's on First. What do you think?

This signature sketch  is part of a long tradition of such sketches for every comedy double act there ever was. The British equivalent of this has to be Fork Handles by the brilliant Two Ronnie. Like Who's on First, its a classic play on words and one which I always think of when I see a box in our cupboard which simply says Biscuits for Cheese! 

Here it is courtesy of You Tube once more. What do you think?

Which signature sketches from comedy doubles do you know of?