scottman1932 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Just watched the surviving elements of WOMANHANDLED (1925) yesterday, from the Treasures Vol.5, the DVD set of films with a western theme. Evidently this film is missing the final two reels, however, the last gag of the film, which is really quite clever, does survive and was included. The film stars Richard Dix and the lovely Esther Ralston. Enough of the film survives that it almost looks like it could have ended where it does, but a stampede sequence near the end is lost. Without giving away too much of the film, it is a clver spoof on western films of the day. Richard Dix is a New York playboy who visits a cattle ranch in Texas where the old west isn't quite the old west. I would recommend getting this DVD set as it also includes a beautiful print of Clara Bow's 1926 film MANTRAP and a rarely seen feature from former bandit Al Jennings, THE WOMAN IN THE DUGOUT (1918). I first saw a clip of that film in the Brownlow & Gill HOLLYWOOD series. Sadly it only exists as a 16mm print. The print of WOMANHANDLED, however, is really quite beautiful, with no signs of wear or nitrate deterioration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagman66 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Scottman, Don't have this yet, but plan to get it soon. Especially for the Esther Ralston picture. I already have a excellent quality copy of MANTRAP. Wish that TCM would air both of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottman1932 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Perhaps one day they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicalnovelty Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I got to see it in nice 35mm at Capitolfest, Rome, NY on August 14, 2010. I wrote the Program Notes for it and while researching the movie I discovered that the 1939 Jack Benny comedy musical BUCK BENNY RIDES AGAIN (also Paramount) is a remake! (Well, partial remake anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottman1932 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 That's so sool! It's funny, while I was watching it, I was wondering why Paramount never reamde this film as it would have made a good talkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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