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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Highland Mills, NY USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 03, 2010 11:57 PM

There's what appears to be a single 400' version (in sound) of ACAO on Ebay. I didn't know Blackhawk issued a digest version of this title. I don't recall Blackhawk issuing sound digests of the L&H features except the tv-edited versions that came with bogus titles like "Do It Yourself" and "Gyp The Gypsies" which Blackhawk released toward the latter part of '79. I know they offered silent versions of the features, but this is an intersting find for only $4.99 US Dollars.

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John W. Black
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Deptford,N.J.
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posted September 04, 2010 02:40 AM

If I remember correctly,Blackhawk released the full version and the streamlined version,missing the Soup to Nuts Footage. I think for a short time,they sold the first reel only. But beware,there was a silent 400 ft version

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Joe Caruso
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posted September 04, 2010 07:35 AM

If this is a 400' version, it wasn't Blackhawk, check what the box or leader has written on it, first - Yes, Sound or Silent of course, but I know a 16 from Rogal Films was issued (sound naturally) - Let's know what the mystery is

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Chris Smith
Film Handler

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From: Aston, Pa. USA
Registered: Dec 2003

posted September 04, 2010 08:05 AM

I am checking with the seller. From the camera angle, it's hard to tell, but that could be the entire feature (a multi-reel box.)

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Chris Smith
Film Handler

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From: Aston, Pa. USA
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posted September 04, 2010 12:01 PM

It's the feature of A Chump at Oxford. She is listing numerous Blackhawks.

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John W. Black
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posted September 04, 2010 08:37 PM

Hey Chris,hope to see you at the Wildwood show!

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Brad Kimball
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Highland Mills, NY USA
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posted September 04, 2010 09:26 PM

Thanks, Chris.

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Jim Schrader
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From: Savage, MN, USA
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posted September 05, 2010 09:21 AM

can someone post a link i searched for that title with no luck thanks

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Chris Smith
Film Handler

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From: Aston, Pa. USA
Registered: Dec 2003

posted September 05, 2010 01:32 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/LAUREL-HARDY-SUPER-8-mm-MOVIE-CHUMP-OXFORD-/150489001586?pt=US_Film&hash=item2309d7ee72

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Tony Stucchio
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New Jersey
Registered: Dec 2005

posted September 05, 2010 07:49 PM

I thought the same thing too when I first saw it -- just one reel?
Just another example of people on eBay not knowing what they are selling -- I'm surprised the seller knew enough to look at the label on the side of the box to give the title -- some sellers don't realize that.

BTW, the digest of ACAO is called ALTER EGO, but was never released by Blackhawk. It runs about 25 minutes, and includes a large chunk of the maze scene (which I dislike) at the expense of some of the Lord Paddington footage.

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Chris Smith
Film Handler

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From: Aston, Pa. USA
Registered: Dec 2003

posted September 05, 2010 09:48 PM

She is listing more stuff--looks like someone's collection. There are scored Chaplins, etc.
http://dvd.shop.ebay.com/Film-/63821/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A3985&rt=nc&_catref=1&_dmpt=US_Film&_ipg=&_ssn=essentials88&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 .l1513&_pgn=1

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Joe Caruso
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posted September 06, 2010 07:14 AM

I mentioned checking the label

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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler

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posted September 22, 2010 08:44 PM

Is it possible that this is a Chump at Oxford cover and not the correct film in the box?

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Tony Stucchio
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From: New Jersey
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posted September 23, 2010 05:22 PM

There's always a problem with that -- you never know if the film is in the right box. I steer clear of sellers who can't view the film to tell me 1) the condition, and 2) that it is the right film.

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