Grapevine Video

This list includes all fourteen VHS volumes released by Grapevine Video, as well as their DVD-R sampler and a more recent Our Gang DVD-R. All fourteen Grapevine VHS volumes were also available through The Picture Palace. At present, Grapevine itself no longer carries the VHS titles, and The Picture Palace seems to have stopped carrying them. However, there are numerous bootleg DVD-R sets that have been released in recent years, so finding these versions shouldn't be too challenging.

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Our Gang Volume #1 (VHS)

Contents:

• Young Sherlocks (no. 3) - This is a TV print from Those Lovable Scallawags. Much of the film is missing, with the original footage totaling only 12:38. The TV print has footage not found in the Rom-Man Technologies version, which has footage not found in the TV print.
• The Big Show! (no. 7) - This is a home movie print from Exclusive Movie Studios, Inc., and is virtually complete, with the original footage totaling 20:04. However, the picture quality is not quite as good as the Festival Films version.
• Back Stage (no. 13) - This is a home movie print from Exclusive Movie Studios, Inc. The print totals 19:47, with 19:41 of it original footage. The reelclassicdvd version has better picture quality, but is run at a slower speed.
• Dogs Of War! (no. 14) - This is a home movie print from Exclusive Movie Studios, Inc., and is virtually complete. The print totals 19:01, with 18:54 of it original footage. The Cabin Fever release is much better.
• July Days (no. 18) - This is a home movie print with fair picture quality and original inter-titles. The print totals 19:00, with 18:56 of it original footage, making it equivalent to all of the other available versions.
• Big Business (no. 23) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk, with remade inter-titles (but with the original wording). The print totals 19:26, with 16:15 of it original footage. This version is equivalent to the one released by Blackhawk Video, but with slightly inferior picture quality.

Our Gang Volume #2 (VHS)

Contents:

• The Buccaneers (no. 24) - This is a home movie print from Exclusive Movie Studios, Inc., and is missing a bit of footage. The print totals 16:57, with 16:51 of it original footage.
• The Sun Down Limited (no. 31) - This is a home movie print from Exclusive Movie Studios, Inc., and is nearly complete. This print totals 19:16, with 19:07 of it original footage. There are many other versions available that are at least as good as this one.
• Ask Grandma (no. 38) - This is a home movie print with fairly poor picture quality, but with original inter-titles. Some of the film is missing. The print totals 17:40, with 17:24 of it original footage. Combine this with the Nostalgia Family Video version for the maximum footage.
• Official Officers (no. 40) - This is a home movie print by Kodak Cinegraph. The inter-titles are remade, but appear to be worded the same as the originals. The print totals 20:34, with about 17:35 of it original footage. This is equivalent to the best versions available.
• Mary, Queen Of Tots (no. 41) - This is a home movie print with original inter-titles. The print totals 19:51, with 19:38 of it original footage, making this version about the best I've seen.
• Shivering Spooks (no. 52) - This is a virtually complete version. The print totals 18:07, with 18:01 of it original footage.

Our Gang Volume #3 (VHS)

Contents:

• One Terrible Day (no. 4) - This is a Mischief Makers print entitled "The Outing," with footage added from some other source. Most of the inter-titles and a lot of the early footage is missing. The titles that are included are mainly from the additional source. The print totals 15:11, with 15:05 of it original footage. Nevertheless, it's the best version I've been able to find.
• A Pleasant Journey (no. 11) - This is a home movie print from Exclusive Movie Studios, Inc., and is missing most of the second reel. The print totals 13:33, with 13:27 of it original footage.
• Fast Company (no. 16) - This is a Mischief Makers print entitled "The Big Switch," and is missing the inter-titles. The print totals 12:28, with 12:10 of it original footage. This version and the version on Video Classics volume 7 each contain footage missing from the other.

Our Gang Volume #4 (VHS)

Contents:

• High Society (no. 30) - This copy is a Mischief Makers print entitled "Mickey's New Home." The print totals 12:26, with 11:59 of it original footage, making this version inferior to the "Laurel and Hardy and Friends" version from Hal Roach Studios.
• Shootin' Injuns (no. 39) - This is a home movie print from Kodak Cinegraph, with remade inter-titles (but with the original wording). The print totals 19:10, with about 15:50 of it original footage, making it equivalent to the best versions I've seen.
• Boys Will Be Joys (no. 42) - This version has poor picture quality and is missing some footage. The print totals 18:27, with 18:24 of it original footage. A superior version can be found from A-1 Video and Encore Home Video.

Our Gang Volume #5 (VHS)

Contents:

• Stage Fright (no. 17) - This is a Mischief Makers print entitled "The School Play," and is missing all of the text-titles. The print totals 12:29, with 11:57 of it original footage.
• Cradle Robbers (no. 28) - This is a home movie print from Thunderbird Films with fairly poor picture quality. The original footage totals 16:23. Nevertheless, it's the best version I've seen.
• Good Cheer (no. 46) - This seems to be a Mischief Makers print entitled "Happy Holiday," but with the original opening title and some of the original inter-titles restored. The print totals 15:57, with 15:54 of it original footage. The "Laurel and Hardy and Friends" version from Hal Roach Studios is superior.

Our Gang Volume #6 (VHS)

Contents:

• Love My Dog (no. 59) - This is a nearly complete version. The print totals 20:29, with 20:26 of it original footage, making it equivalent to the best versions available.
• Tired Business Men (no. 60) - This is a nearly complete version. The print totals 19:28, making it equivalent to the best versions available.
• Chicken Feed (no. 62) - This is a Mischief Makers print entitled "Monkey Magic," and is missing all of the inter-titles. The print totals 12:20, with 12:04 of it original footage. Nevertheless, it's equivalent to the best versions available.

Our Gang Volume #7 (VHS)

Contents:

• Dog Heaven (no. 70) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk, with remade inter-titles (but with the original wording). The print totals 21:38, with about 18:45 of it original footage. All in all, it's inferior to the Cabin Fever version.
• Cat, Dog & Co. (no. 87) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk, with remade inter-titles (but with the original wording). The print totals 19:57, with about 17:05 of it original footage. All in all, it's inferior to the Cabin Fever version.
• Seeing The World (no. 55) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk with original inter-titles, but some of the footage is missing. The print totals 17:13, with 16:09 of it original footage. The picture quality is not as good as the A-1 Video version, which retains the missing footage.

Our Gang Volume #8 (VHS)

Contents:

• The Fourth Alarm! (no. 53) - This print is missing some footage. The print totals 18:16, with 18:14 of it original footage, and is inferior to the Passport Video version.
• Olympic Games (no. 63) - This print includes original titles, but totals only 17:13, with fair picture quality. Nevertheless, it's equivalent to the best versions I've seen.
• Spook-Spoofing (no. 71) - This is a Little Rascals print from Interstate Television Corporation with original inter-titles. The print totals 26:34, with 26:18 of it original footage. The picture quality is fairly poor, unlike the Blackhawk print (available from both Blackhawk Video and Brentwood Home Video), which looks pretty good, but has remade inter-titles (but with the original wording).

Our Gang Volume #9 (VHS)

Contents:

• Election Day (no. 81) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk, with remade inter-titles (but with the original wording). The print totals 18:50, with about 17:20 of it original footage, and the picture quality is fairly good. At least one inter-title is missing from this version. This is the same version found on all other releases.
• The Ol' Gray Hoss (no. 78) - This is a Little Rascals print entitled "Old Gray Hoss" from Interstate Television Corporation, with original inter-titles. The print totals 21:19, with 21:02 of it original footage. The picture quality is fair. This is the same version found on all other releases.
• Noisy Noises (no. 82) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk, with original inter-titles. The print totals 19:29, with 18:38 of it original footage, and the picture quality is fairly good. This is the same version found on all other releases.

Our Gang Volume #10 (VHS)

Contents:

• Fire Fighters (no. 2) - This is a TV print from Those Lovable Scallawags entitled "Fire Works." The print totals 15:40, with 15:34 of it original footage. This version is inferior to the Video Classics version.
• Rainy Days (no. 72) - This is a Little Rascals print from Interstate Television Corporation entitled "Rainy Day." The inter-titles are original, but the picture quality is only fair. The print totals 20:39, with 20:29 of it original footage. Nevertheless, it's equivalent to the best versions available.
• Barnum & Ringling, Inc. (no. 74) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk with original inter-titles. The The picture quality is not as good as the Blackhawk Videos release, but is otherwise the same version.

Our Gang Volume #11 (VHS)

Contents:

• A Quiet Street (no. 5) - This seems to be a Mischief Makers print with remade titles. None of the inter-titles are included. The print totals 14:40, with 14:34 of it original footage, making it equivalent to all other available versions.
• Derby Day (no. 21) - This is a home movie print with fairly poor picture quality. The print totals 17:20, with 17:14 of it original footage. The best version is from Cabin Fever.
• The Glorious Fourth (no. 74) - This is a home movie print with fair picture quality. The print totals 15:44, with 15:39 of it original footage. This is equivalent to all other versions available, though a variation with better picture quality was sold by a private eBay seller on a VHS entitled "Rascals Silents." Maximum footage can be obtained by combining both versions.

Our Gang Volume #12 (VHS)

Contents:

• Baby Clothes (no. 49) - This is a home movie print from Exclusive Movie Studios, Inc. The print totals 20:57, with 20:52 of it original footage. It's equivalent to the best versions available.
• Uncle Tom's Uncle (no. 50) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk. The print totals 20:31, with 18:49 of it original footage. This contains a bit of footage not found in the Video Yesteryear version, but is also missing some of the footage from that version.
• Crazy House (no. 76) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk with remade inter-titles (but with original wording). The print totals 21:36, with about 16:15 of it original footage, and the picture quality varies from fairly good to poor. It appears that virtually the entire film is present, but at least two inter-titles are missing. Unfortunately, this is equivalent to the best versions available.

Our Gang Volume #13 (VHS)

Contents:

• Wiggle Your Ears (no. 84) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk with original inter-titles. Superior to this is the version released by Blackhawk Video, which has slightly better picture quality and the original soundtrack, but is otherwise the same version.
• Fast Freight (no. 85) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk with remade inter-titles (but with the original wording). The picture quality is fairly good. The print totals 19:51, with about 17:15 of it original footage. This is equivalent to the best versions available.
• Saturday's Lesson (no. 88) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk with original inter-titles. This version is inferior to the one released by Blackhawk Video, which has better picture quality and the original soundtrack, but is otherwise the same version.

Our Gang Volume #14 (VHS)

Contents:

• The Champeen! (no. 9) - This is a home movie print from Thunderbird Films. The print totals 18:44, with 18:40 of it original footage. It's essentially equivalent to all of the other available versions.
• Lodge Night (no. 15) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk, with the entire original film contained within it. The print totals 22:09, with 21:05 of it original footage. The version released by Blackhawk Video has slightly better picture quality.
• Little Mother (no. 86) - This is a home movie print from Blackhawk, with remade inter-titles (but with the original wording). The print totals 19:13, with about 16:30 of it original footage, and the picture quality is fairly good. This is equivalent to all other available versions.

DVD-R Sampler (DVD-R)

Released 2002. This disc was later renamed Collection #1 - Eight Rare Short Subjects. Contents:

• Commencement Day (no. 26) - This is a Mischief Makers print entitled "Little Red Schoolhouse," with only 12:09 of original footage. It is equivalent to Video Classic's version, which is the only other video release of this film.
• Farm Days (starring the Smith Family)
• No More West (starring Bert Lahr)
• Variety Show Act (starring Buster Keaton)
• Annie Oakley Screen Test (starring Judy Garland)
• Pinky Tomlin and His Orchestra
• Vitamin U For Me (starring Snub Pollard)
• Documentary on Abel Gance

Our Gang - Volume #1 (1922-1923) (DVD-R)

Released early March 2006. Contents:

• Fire Fighters (no. 2) - This copy is essentially the same as the Video Classic version, except that a new opening title has been created. Early copies may end abruptly after 16 minutes, in which case the buyer should request a replacement disc. The box indicates the time as 24:00, but in fact it's 25:25.
• Young Sherlocks (no. 3) - This is a TV print from Those Lovable Scallawags With Their Gangs, but with a remade opening title.
• One Terrible Day (no. 4) - This is a TV print from Mischief Makers, but with a remade opening title.
• A Quiet Street (no. 5) - This is a TV print from Mischief Makers, but with a remade opening title.
• The Big Show! (no. 7) - This is the home movie print shown on the Grapevine VHS.
• The Champeen! (no. 9) - This is basically the same version shown on the Grapevine VHS.
• A Pleasant Journey (no. 11) - This is basically the same version shown on the Grapevine VHS.

© Robert Demoss.