Movies by Monte Collins

Fall In

Fall In

Monte Collins in trouble out west with the animals and castor oil.

Campus Sleuth

Campus Sleuth

A photographer is choked to death just outside of where a college dance is being held. The body is discovered by Lee Watson, but promptly disappears, as it is being whisked from one point to another on the campus by a night watchman, who is an ex-convict.

The Cup of Life

The Cup of Life

Infamous Singapore smuggler Bully Brand possess a beautiful pearl necklace that is desired by Chinese merchant Chan Chang for his daughter Pain, a young white girl he had adopted. Warren Bradford, Brand's ward, returns from college and falls in love with Chang's daughter.

Gobs of Trouble

Gobs of Trouble

Two sailors decide to settle down and get married, and live to regret it.

Gum Shoes

Gum Shoes

Two house detectives investigate a series of robberies committed by a trained gorilla.

Show Business

Show Business

The girls and their pet monkey create havoc on board a train carrying a traveling Broadway troupe.

Hollywood Trouble

Hollywood Trouble

An oil-rich rube who aspires to stardom is bilked by a phony acting school.

Sue My Lawyer

Sue My Lawyer

Comedy. Although he lacks a law degree Harry persistently pesters District Attorney O.T. Hill for a job

Midnight Blunders

Midnight Blunders

The evil Dr. Wong abducts prominent scientist Dr. Edwin Millstone. Bumbling bank guards Tom and Monte search through Chinatown to find Dr. Wong and rescue the professor.

Midnight Limited

Midnight Limited

The Phantom Robber gets a fortune in jewels and some valuable papers from a robbery on the crack train "The Midnight Limited" and Val Lennon and his pretty assistant, Joan Marshall, are on his trail. But the Phantom strikes three more times and adds murder to his list. Val decides to use himself as bait, although Chief Harrigan and Joan beg him not to risk his life. But Val, disguised as a wealthy Canadian, boards the train for a rendezvous with a killer.

All Around Frying Pan

All Around Frying Pan

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, which results in the sheriff caving to pressure from a group of cowboys, to allow Bart to work on ranch, rather than joining the road gang. Finding himself in the right place at the right time, Bart is able to prevent the theft of a train full of cattle, but later ends up being accused of killing a ...

Oh, My Nerves

Oh, My Nerves

Oh, My Nerves is a 1935 American short comedy film directed by Del Lord. Monty's nerves are shot, so he decides to go on a nice, relaxing trip to the country. Unfortunately, his brother-in-law Tom brings along the rest of the family. Comic chaos ensues. The film was nominated for an Academy Award at the 8th Academy Awards, held in March 1936, for Best Short Subject (Comedy). Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division in 2012.

Just Speeding

Just Speeding

To avoid getting a speeding ticket from a motorcycle cop, Tom pretends to be a surgeon rushing Monty to the hospital for an emergency operation.

Three Tough Onions

Three Tough Onions

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

Hollywood Round-Up

Hollywood Round-Up

While filming a western on location, the stand-in/stunt double for an egotistical cowboy movie star proves his heroics when a "fake" bank robbery turns out to be the real thing.

Just Plain Folks

Just Plain Folks

Dan Webber, a sailor in the U.S. Navy who has been away from home for many years and presumed dead, returns to his farm to find that his family is about to be evicted. Dan's sweetheart arrives with a baby who, unknown to Dan, is actually the child of his younger brother and the sweetheart's sister.

You're Next!

You're Next!

Two goofball private detectives are hired to find a millionaire who has been kidnapped by a mad scientist.

Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

Harry wins a turkey at a raffle.

This Band Age

This Band Age

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