This company managed to release two volumes of silent Our Gang films. The only notable inclusion is the TV
print of "Ask Grandma" (no. 38).
releases:
- Our Gang Silent Comedies (Volume 1) (VHS)
- Contents:
- Young Sherlocks (no. 3) - This is a TV print from
Those Lovable Scallawags With Their Gangs. The picture quality is fair. The print totals 13:06, with 12:41
of it original footage. It's essentially the same as the Grapevine version.
- A Quiet Street (no. 5) - This appears to be a TV
print from Mischief Makers with a remade opening title. It's virtually identical to the Grapevine version.
- The Champeen! (no. 9) - This is a mostly original
print from Thunderbird Films. The print totals 19:01, with 18:45 of it original footage. The picture quality is
fair at best, making it comparable to the Grapevine version.
- The Buccaneers (no. 24) - This is a home movie print
from Exclusive Movie Studios. The print totals 17:00, with 16:55 of it original footage, making it comparable to
the Grapevine version.
- The Sun Down Limited (no. 31) - This is a home movie
print from Exclusive Movie Studios. The print totals 19:20, with 19:11 of it original footage, making it
comparable to the Grapevine version, but inferior to the Goodtimes Home Video version.
- Boys Will Be Joys (no. 42) - This is a most original
print with poor picture. The print totals 18:36, with 18:31 of it original footage, making it comparable to the
Grapevine version, but inferior to the Encore Home Video version.
- Our Gang Silent Comedies #2 (VHS)
- Contents:
- Baby Clothes (no. 49) - This is a home movie print
from Exclusive Movie Studios. The print totals 21:00, with 20:56 of it original footage, making it comparable to
the Grapevine version.
- Rainy Days (no. 72) - This is a TV print from
Interstate Television Corporation with fair picture quality. It's essentially the same as the Grapevine version.
However, there is some 'video noise' that appears repeatedly.
- Good Cheer (no. 46) - This is an incomplete version
with the original opening title, but otherwise seems to be a Mischief Makers print. The print totals 14:47,
with 14:44 of it original footage, making it inferior to all other available versions.
- Tired Business Men (no. 60) - This is a mostly
original version with fair picture quality, with the original footage totaling 19:38. The Grapevine is slightly
better, but essentially the same.
- The Fourth Alarm! (no. 53) - This is a mostly
original version, but with some footage missing. The print totals 18:21, with 18:18 of it original footage, making
it comparable to the Grapevine version, but inferior to the Passport Video version.
- Ask Grandma (no. 38) - This is a TV print from
Mischief Makers entitled "Grandma Knows Best." The picture quality is fairly good and there is a little
bit of footage not included in the Grapevine version, which is otherwise more complete, but of lesser quality. The print
totals 13:20, with 12:09 of it original footage.