Roy Mack Movie Trailers

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Script Girl Trailer (1938)

15 January 1938

A movie director needs a script girl . A strip girl, misunderstanding the job title, shows up.

That's the Spirit Trailer (1933)

15 April 1933

In this musical short, two night watchmen hear songs performed in a haunted pawn shop.

Nine O'clock Folks Trailer (1931)

15 April 1931

In this short, multiple acts perform before an audience in a town hall. Performers include The Aaron Sisters singing trio and the Mound City Blue Blowers musicians.

A Battery of Songs Trailer (1930)

15 March 1930

Famed Major League baseball pitcher Waite Hoyt, playing for the New York Yankees in 1930, in addition to being a mortician in the off-season, was also a singer of note, appearing often on New York radio and in this Vitaphone short.

Postal Union Trailer (1937)

11 September 1937

A telegraph postal union worker has no luck when asks a pretty co-worker to marry him. She says he'd have to be a magician to get her to say yes.

Purely an Accident Trailer (1930)

14 November 1930

A self-effacing prizefighter assumes a very different attitude once he hits the big time.

Pie, Pie Blackbird Trailer (1932)

03 June 1932

Short featuring musician Eubie Blake and his orchestra, singer Nina Mae McKinney, and young tap dancers Fayard and Harold Nicholas.

Good Badminton Trailer (1934)

24 November 1934

This Vitaphone short has Hugh Herbert tossing in some comedy lines while Walter Pidgeon relates the history of the new-fad (in 1936) game of Badminton.

The Naggers at Breakfast Trailer (1930)

05 September 1930

As a husband and wife eat breakfast, they argue about anything and everything.

Africa Speaks -- English Trailer (1933)

06 February 1933

Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy's plane runs out of gas and lands in the African jungle. After a short comedy routine between the two, some natives come by and insist that they stay for dinner.

Alpine Echoes Trailer (1930)

18 October 1930

A baritone mountain climber visits a Swiss inn, where he sings to raise money for an aging singer.

The Girl After My Heart Trailer (1941)

31 December 1941

Early soundie with Gwen "Verdun" dancing while Warren Jackson croons "The Girl After My Heart".

Believe It or Not #7 Trailer (1931)

05 January 1931

Another entry in Robert L. Ripley's series. This time we also get to see Dan Edwards, the most decorated U.

The Nickelette Trailer (1932)

23 August 1932

This short humorously recreates the experience of going to a nickelodeon during the silent film era, using footage of silent films and sarcastic narration.

Dave Apollon and His Orchestra Trailer (1940)

02 March 1940

A few musical numbers from Dave Apollon and His Orchestra.

Love Turns Winter to Spring Trailer (1941)

20 February 1941

Martha Tilton sings "Love Turns Winter to Spring" in this Soundies film from 1941.

Stardust Trailer (1938)

12 December 1938

Songwriter Benny Davis goes through an elaborate buildup before he is allowed to sing a collection of his songs.

Modern Business Trailer (1930)

06 September 1930

An up-to-date salesman shows a department store how to improve its business, to the strains of syncopation.

Jive, Little Gypsy, Jive Trailer (1941)

16 February 1941

A Soundie with Bobby Sherwood’s Orchestra, The Three Cheers, and Diana Castillo.

Vaudeville Trailer (1934)

29 December 1934

A display what Vaudeville had to offer, with the likes of Carl Emmy and His Mad Wags, The Three Queens, Jack Pepper and His Society Pets and little people Olive & George performing for us.

All-Star Vaudeville Trailer (1935)

26 April 1935

A miniature vaudeville show, complete with a title card introducing each act, is presented. First up is The On-Wah Troupe, an East Asian group of contortionists.

For Two Cents Trailer (1930)

24 October 1930

DeWolf Hopper thinks he is on the verge of death and a couple of newspapers are bidding for the story rights.

I Know Somebody Who Loves You Trailer (1941)

16 February 1941

A Soundie with Gale Storm with The Fashionaires.

Revival Day Trailer (1930)

15 January 1930

A black-face minstrel preacher motivates his congregation in song. Gags include a stockpile of guns outside the church and stolen chickens.

Wedding Bills Trailer (1940)

13 November 1940

Another in the long series of "Pete Smith" shorts from M-G-M in which William Newell meets and falls in love with Sally Payne, and begins to budget for their plans to get married.

Richard Himber and His Orchestra Trailer (1935)

15 July 1935

Richard Himber and His Orchestra plays us a few songs.

Rhythmitis Trailer (1936)

13 June 1936

A doctor develops pills that make Hal a great tap dancer. Lola Green sees Hal dancing in a drugstore and asks him to join her vaudeville show.

I'm Much Obliged Trailer (1936)

02 May 1936

Newspaper columnist Mr. Inquisitive telephones readers to ask, "What would you like to do?", with the chosen responses being eligible for a prize.

Dancing in a Harem Trailer (1941)

01 December 1941

Ralph Peters strolls through town past a snake-charmer, ends up in a harem, and dances with the Sultan's wife.

An All-Colored Vaudeville Show Trailer (1935)

21 June 1935

Black vaudeville acts are featured in this Vitaphone Pepper Pot short. In addition to those listed in the credits, acts include The 3 Whippets, a group of acrobats; and The Five Racketeers, a band that initially backs up Eunice Wilson and then sings "Tiger Rag".

The Song Plugger Trailer (1930)

08 June 1930

'Blind Bob' has written a song and the folks at the music publishing company think that Joe Frisco, his old friend from the Bowery is just right for it.

The Black Network Trailer (1936)

04 April 1936

The owner of a shoe polish company sponsors a radio show that showcases black performers. Since his wife's father put up the money to be the sponsor, she insists on singing on the show.

Listening In Trailer (1934)

16 June 1934

Two radio tower repairmen listen to the personalities in the radio studio below.

Bubbles Trailer (1930)

31 January 1930

A Vitaphone Varieties short. Features costumed children in a cavern-like land of make-believe where they sing and tap-dance.

Masks and Memories Trailer (1934)

12 May 1934

In this musical short, three individuals try to entice a reclusive uncle to join the festivities during Mardi Gras.

Sheik to Sheik Trailer (1936)

10 October 1936

A radio salesman gets knocked out by a golf ball and dreams he's in the desert where he sells radios to sheiks.

Vitamin 'U' for Me Trailer (1942)

02 February 1942

Dr. Whoozis' vitamin and exercise routine turn young girls into super-charged pin-up models

Paree, Paree Trailer (1934)

08 September 1934

A young American man in Paris spots a beautiful woman in a crowd and is instantly smitten, but soon loses sight of her.

20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang Trailer (1933)

12 August 1933

Four convicts escape from a chain gang. Shortly thereafter, changes are made at the prison, because a blue ribbon commission will be investigating conditions there.

A Havana Cocktail Trailer (1931)

10 October 1931

From the Melody Masters short series (1931-1932 Season).

Come to Dinner Trailer (1934)

24 February 1934

MGM's all-star feature Dinner at Eight is parodied in this comic short, in which a cast of unidentified look-alike actors impersonate Lionel Barrymore, Marie Dressler, 'Jean Harlow' , et al.

Henry Santry and His Soldiers of Fortune Trailer (1930)

29 September 1930

Henry Santry's band is comprised of self-proclaimed soldiers of fortune. Within their concert set includes the opening declaration of them being soldiers of fortune, Henry serenading a dancing girl he who wants a girl like her, Private Bell looking for a girl he could love tonight, a nimble female dancer performing a comic routine, and a friendly battle between the various instruments in the band.

The Knight Is Young Trailer (1938)

29 October 1938

June never leaves her apartment, which has a view of an advertising sign of a knight in shining armor.

Mills Blue Rhythm Band Trailer (1933)

30 January 1933

In this short film, musical and dance acts perform, first at a night club, then at a "rent party".

Picture Palace Trailer (1934)

10 February 1934

In this Vitaphone Broadway Brevity musical short, Hal and Dawn work at the same vaudeville theater, where he's an usher, she's a chorus girl.

The Wedding of Jack and Jill Trailer (1930)

30 April 1930

Believe It or Not (Second Series) #6 Trailer (1932)

27 February 1932

Robert Ripley draws and shows movies to train passengers. Vitaphone No. 1346.

Believe It or Not (Second Series) #5 Trailer (1932)

30 January 1932

Robert Ripley shows a pretty blond a shrunken head and an iron execution chamber. Vitaphone No. 1336.

The Prisoner of Swing Trailer (1938)

11 June 1938

Musical satire based on Anthony Hope's Ruritanian novel "The Prisoner of Zenda" in which a commoner takes the place of a lookalike king.

Rubinoff and His Orchestra Trailer (1933)

13 July 1933

David Rubinoff (popularly known as Rubinoff and His Violin) and his Orchestra with vocalist Jean Sargent perform in this rare 1933 Vitaphone short.

12th Street Rag Trailer (1942)

01 April 1942

12th Street Rag by Charles "Buddy" Rogers and his California Cavaliers.

The Red Shadow Trailer (1932)

03 December 1932

In this musical short, General Bierbeau sends his weakling son, Pierre, to French Morocco to fight Arab insurgents, the Riffs, in the hopes that this will toughen him up.

Shake, Mr. Shakespeare Trailer (1936)

21 August 1936

Comedic short featuring Shakespeare's notable characters; many performing musical numbers. An assistant director is told to read all Shakespeare’s works in order to mine them for potential film plots.

The Sultan's Jester Trailer (1930)

24 May 1930

The Sultan is not a very happy man. He charges his royal jester to make him laugh before sunrise or die.

Words & Music Trailer (1931)

01 November 1931

Singer Ruth Eton is looking for some new songs to use in her act. Don Hopkins is a songwriter who wants to break into the business, but knows it is difficult to get music publishers to consider new talent.

Syncopated City Trailer (1934)

01 September 1934

Hal and a theater manager see people watching a building excavation for entertainment. They suggest that city employees entertain their customers, including a singing tax collector.

The Love Department Trailer (1935)

18 May 1935

In this musical short, a love columnist can't find her own love connection.

Rita Rio and Her Orchestra Trailer (1939)

01 July 1939

Her doctor thinks Rita Rio is crazy for loving music too much, but she proves him wrong by becoming a successful bandleader.

George Hall & His Orchestra Trailer (1937)

09 January 1937

George Hall and his orchestra couldn't find a hotel in the city where they are scheduled to appear, so they break into the basement of the theater in which they will perform the next day.

Surprise! Trailer (1935)

26 July 1935

The Duncan Sisters (Rosie and Vivian) and their college dorm mates sing a song to their alma mater while packing up to leave college at the end of school.