
Charles 'Chic' Sale
Actor · 1885 – 1936 · Huron, South Dakota, USA
Charles 'Chic' Sale was primarily a stage comedian, who, although he infrequently appeared on Broadway from 1902-30 and appeared in a handful of silent films, spent the majority of his career treading the boards of vaudeville as a comedian, usually in the persona of 'Lem Putt', a carpenter from Urbana, Illinois who specialized in the building of outhouses. By age 49 his stage act had become so popular that he felt compelled to write, with the help of two newspaper writers, a 3000-word collection of his monologues (at the urging of his lawyer who expressed dismay over lesser comedians stealing his act), which was published as "The Specialist". The book was a huge hit, published in nine languages, and remains in print to this day. (Sale took six months off touring to personally answer fan mail resulting from the book. A sequel was published as "I'll Tell You Why".) During the 1930s and '40s there were outhouses sporting "Chic Sale" signs all over the world, his name becoming synonymous for toilet (which didn't please him in the least) and the butt of fellow comedian Groucho Marx's jokes. After appearing in a flop Broadway show in 1930, Sale headed for Hollywood for good and became, thanks to effective makeup and complete mastery of his lanky body, a character actor. Still in his mid to late 40s, he convincingly played octogenarians. He did this so well that it was quite a shock to see him out of make-up; he was unrecognizable from his old man screen persona. Chic Sale died of pneumonia in 1936 at just 51 years of age. He was survived by his wife Marie.
Movies24
Movie7.1CrimeDramaBased partially on the story of Bonnie and Clyde, Eddie Taylor is an ex-convict who cannot get a break after being released from prison. When he is framed for murder, Taylor is forced to flee with his wife Joan Graham and baby. While escaping prison after being sentenced to death, Taylor becomes a real murderer, condemning himself and Joan to a life of crime and death on the road.
You Only Live Once
1937 · 196 votes
Movie6.5AdventureFamilyIn this early film adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, young Jim Hawkins is caught up with the pirate Long John Silver in search of buccaneer Captain Flint's buried treasure.
Treasure Island
1934 · 80 votes
Movie6.5ActionCrimeA railroad detective is having a difficult time stopping or even slowing down a gang that is robbing the merchandise carried on the freight trains, with inside information. However, his son and his son's young friends notice something that helps the railway detective get on the right trail.
Dangerous Crossroads
1933 · 2 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryDocumentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987 · 2 votes
Movie7.0ComedyShenanigans at a small town movie theater.
His Nibs
1921 · 2 votes
Movie8.0CrimeDramaIn Victorian-era USA, a horse-jockey becomes a scapegoat in the nefarious schemes of a group of small-time criminals.
The Gentleman from Louisiana
1936 · 1 votes
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1929 Comedy Short
Movie5.5ComedyThe dim-witted son of a heroic fire chief tries to follow in his late father's footsteps, only to become the unknowing pawn of corrupt politicians.
The Chief
1933 · 2 votes
Movie6.0CrimeWesternBank robbers and killers cause mayhem in a small western town.
Men Of America
1932 · 2 votes
MovieComedyMusicJimmy Durante asks popular song writing team Mack Gordon and Harry Revel to demonstrate some of their songs. There is interplay with impersonator Florence Desmond, Ben Turpin, Rudy Vallee and many others. Sometimes this film is incorrectly labelled as A-2. In the Criteron Pictures rerelease, this has an incorrect copyright date of 1932.
Movie9.0AdventureDramaDesperate for work, Johnny Barclay leaves Ma and Grandpop to join the newly formed Civilian Conversation Corps. On the way he meets cynical young hobo Roscoe "Rockie" Johnson, and, although Rockie believes that hopping freight trains is a great life, Johnny convinces him to join the Corps.
It's a Great Life
1935 · 1 votes
- Movie5.0Drama
A man preparing to shoot his ailing elderly dog sadly recounts their time together.
Old Shep
1936 · 2 votes
Movie7.3ComedyDramaAn elderly gentleman arrives for an extended stay with his grown son in Chicago.
The Expert
1932 · 4 votes
Movie5.2MysteryWesternA mining engineer teams up with a crusty deputy sheriff to solve the mystery killings at an old mine where the owner's family waits for him to die, and where a valuable radium strike may have been made.
The Fighting Westerner
1935 · 12 votes
- MovieComedy
Charles 'Chic' Sale gets in the middle of a train robbery!
- Movie10.0Drama
A wealthy young man writes a play under a different name to prove to his overbearing mother that he can succeed on his own.
The Man I Marry
1936 · 1 votes
Movie5.5DramaA lame boy's uncle tries to rescue him from his over-protective parents.
When a Feller Needs a Friend
1932 · 2 votes
Movie6.9CrimeDramaA tough District Attorney goes after a murderous crime gang, only to find that his witnesses, an innocent family, have clammed up in fear of reprisals.
The Star Witness
1931 · 17 votes
Movie7.0ComedyThe new teacher is brutally terrorized by the pupils and becomes the laughingstock of town. Then dramatic events occur which give him a chance for redemption.
The New School Teacher
1924 · 3 votes
Movie10.0CrimeDramaA bored small-town teacher gets mixed up with an escaped bank robber.
Man Hunt
1936 · 1 votes
- Movie8.0Comedy
A candidate for Congress visits Mr. Bowman at his farm to ask for his vote. In reply, Mr. Bowman recites the title poem. It tells the story of his son, Bill, who answered his country's call to war. When Bill went to fight, he was a whole person, but he returned wounded in body, mind, and spirit.
Whisperin' Bill
1933 · 2 votes
Movie5.0DramaCrickle is a tenacious small-town grocer who stubbornly resists the efforts of a monopolistic chain-store firm to purchase his establishment. The chain manager retaliates by cutting off Crickles' supply of produce, whereupon his friends and neighbors save his business by supplying him with goods from their own farms.
Stranger in Town
1931 · 2 votes
- Movie9.0Comedy
A 1928 comedy short
The Ladies' Man
1928 · 1 votes
Movie6.3DramaIn this short film, a small-town newspaper editor struggles with what to publish on his paper's front page.
Important News
1936 · 6 votes
Series1
TV7.5The original concept of the show was to allow the viewer to see the inner workings of a movie studio and featured interviews with MGM stars and explanations of how movies were made. Later, the format changed to show edited versions of MGM films.
MGM Parade
1955 · 2 votes