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Brad Kimball
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posted July 23, 2017 08:47 PM

For years and years I have always wondered what was Castle thinking when they approved this title? What the hell is the relevance to the footage in the cutdown from "It's A Gift"?

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Bill Phelps
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posted July 23, 2017 09:06 PM

I think it refers to when weighing something on a scale and adding a little pressure with your thumb to tip the scale and then collect more for the goods sold. This might be a nod to W C owning or working at a store in the cutdown

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Brad Kimball
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posted July 23, 2017 09:16 PM

Thanks, Bill. Now as a kid in the camera shop browsing through the rack of films how the hell was I supposed to even put that together? Awful title. Also hate the " No -------, Please" titles. Always thought it silly. At last an explanation. I can sleep better now. I'm kidding. Seriously, thanks again.

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Bill Phelps
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posted July 23, 2017 09:32 PM

Yeah some of the re-titles were pretty bogus. [Smile]

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Joe Caruso
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posted July 24, 2017 07:47 AM

They captured an antic moment, those titles - Remember, kids would be attracted to these particularly - I was - Shorty

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Terry Sills
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posted July 24, 2017 10:18 AM

Bill
Correct me if I'm wrong but 'It's a Gift' was a film starring Snub Pollard not WC Fields?

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Brad Kimball
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posted July 24, 2017 10:49 AM

Both comics made films with the same title.

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Joseph Randall
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posted July 26, 2017 08:23 PM

NO INDIANS, PLEASE! was one of Castle's first, if not THE first, Abbott and Costello release. They also released NO BULLS, PLEASE! later on. Were there any other NO ---- , PLEASE titles?

BTW, in THE BIG THUMB Fields leans on the scale -- but doesn't use his thumb.

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