Movies: Monte Collins

Wondering cowboy Bart Andrews (played by Fred Thompson) gets arrested simply because a crooked sheriff is short on men for his chain gang. A chance visit to a rodeo on the way to jail, gives Bart a chance to demonstrate his bronco-busting skills, whi...

In this 1946 All Star Comedy (production number 8434) remake of 1935's "I Don't Remember" short starring Harry Langdon, Sterling Holloway is on his way to make an installment payment on his furniture when a crony talks him into buying an Irish Sweeps...

THE LOST LAUGH - starring Wallace Lupino, with Lucille Hutton and Monte Collins. After a rough start with their rise and shine, a couple's breakfast is interrupted by a washing machine salesman's visit. Purchased and installed, the washer proves trou...

Monte is running for mayor of Hollywood against a crooked gang member. When the mob kidnaps Monte, it's up to the Hollywood Actors Club to save him....

Two families claim to be the rightful owners of a house won in a contest, so they move into the house together while waiting for a decision....

In-laws make life unbearable for Monty (Review from Selectd Motion Pictures journal)...

Monte and his new wife are moving into their new home. All is going well until her family decides to drop in for a visit....

Musical short featuring Ted Fio Rito and his orchestra with a young Betty Grable as their singer....

When a dance instructor is tricked into facing a prize fighter in the boxing ring, his girlfriend devises a plan to turn the odds in his favor....

An early vacation turns into a cruise full of trouble....

1930 Comedy short...

HONEYMOONIACS was the last silent "Mermaid" comedy from legendary producer Jack White (according to David N. Bruskin's book on the White Brothers--Jack, Jules, and Sam). It features the great rubber-faced comedian and writer Monte Collins as a man wi...

Monte tries to make a turkey dinner....

1930 Comedy short...

Love Honor and Obey the Law: Harry Langdon and Monte Collins in a 1935 industrial film intended to promote Goodrich Tires....

Taylor Holmes son is in love, and Holmes is to meet the girl and the dragon of an aunt. She's one of those dowagers whose accomplishments consist of her ancestors having come over on the Mayflower. Back then, of course, immigration laws were less str...