jojo0319

Ok, I did my research, it was not Over the Hill to the Poorhouse. These are the movies that they had. The archive does holds copies of "The Third Alarm" and "The Transcontinental Limited". These films can be made available for onsite viewing. If you would like to visit our Research and study Center for viewing please let me know. UCLA Film & Television Archive

Over the Poorhouse was originally a poem written by Will Carleton around 1872. Will Carleton's poem inspired some to write songs about the poorhouse experience. http://www.hillsdalecounty.info/history0053.asp The original movie was in 1908 as a short film and Mack Sennett had the part of the bartender. Then it was remade in 1920 with Mary Carr. Many recording stars from Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs to Red And Frank Wakefield. I am still researching my data, will keep updating site.

Ok, you might be right. I did research on my Great Uncle a few years ago and remembered contacting the american film institute in California and they had a copy for viewing, I thought it was Over the Hill. I will need to research my notes.

I stand corrected. Yes Bare Knees. If you look at imdb , he has about 90 films. thanks for the info. Message was edited by: jojo0319

I have seen Barefoot Knees and I also watched Matinee Ido with French Subtitles. I found it on youtube from tubearcachon. He has a few clips that the French saved. I also purchased Back Door to Heaven, but I couldnt find him in it. He was uncredited as an trustee. I am trying to locate Over the HIll to the poorhouse, thats the one that my father remembers. He is in a nursing home with Altzheimers, so I thought that might jingle his memory.

I realize that this message was old, but hoping that you are still reading. My great uncle Johnnie Walker was in that film. My dad used to tell me about it when I was a child. It was one of the movies that he remembered and also Third Alarm, since John Walker played a fireman and his brother Bill was one. It ran in the family. I remember finding a copy in California, but they said I could go there to watch it. It is in their vaults. If anyone has any info, I would greatly appreciate it. you can email me at jojo0319 at bellsouth.net