Movies by Murray Roth
Going Places
Two bums manage to get into a restaurant. They admit that they are a couple of self made men. A couple of comics they are.
Yamekraw
In a wordless story with semi-surreal stage sets, a poor black man ventures from his ramshackle rural home to the big city, where a dancing girl in a dive two-times him. He returns to his home and wife's arms.
Million Dollar Ransom
To stop his mother from marrying a man he doesn't like, a young millionaire hires an ex-con in helping him fake his own kidnaping.
Dancing on the Ceiling
A young man follows a pretty girl into her office, which turns out to be a musical dentist office. Cute chorus girls attend to the many male customers, and the girl the young man was following is revealed to be the dentist. She gives the young man anesthetic gas and he dreams the dentist and her troupe of nurses are dancing on the ceiling.
Harry Fox and His Six American Beauties
Harry Fox performs his vaudeville act.
The Royal Four-Flusher
Eddie, a modern man, suddenly finds himself in the palace in an ancient, mythical kingdom. This does not change his attitude or habits and, while pursuing a fair maid in the castle, he catches the attention of the Queen and forces him to make love to her. He slaps the King on the rump, thinking he is the Queen, and is sentenced to be beheaded.
Don't Bet on Love
A plumber wins big at the racetrack but then his luck runs out and almost ruins his business. His manicurist girlfriend stands by him and helps him readjust to life as a plumber.
Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
Ben Bernie and his orchestra play a few songs for a vitaphone recording.
Chaz Chase, The Unique Comedian
Comedian Chaz Chase performs his vaudeville act.
The Country Gentlemen
The comedy team of Jack Born and Elmer Lawrence perform their vaudeville act.
You Don't Know the Half of It
A comedic team. The Ann seems to try and come across as a Mae West type. Jay plays the role of the straight partner.
Red Nichols and His Five Pennies
This Vitaphone short features Red Nichols and His Five Pennies performing songs, including China Boy, Nobody's Sweetheart, Ida Sweet as Apple Cider, and Who Cares?.