Herman Ruby
Total Credits at Criticker: 9 (Writer)
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Nine O'Clock Folks (1931) - Short Film
In this short, various acts perform musical numbers before an audience in a theater. One of these acts is a tap dancer whose shoes have extensions on them that allow him to balance on the ends as one might use stilts. In the finale, a dog in the audience performs tricks. The title refers to the curfew in the town. (imdb)
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The Happy Hottentots (1930) - Short Film
Two desperate singers take a job as the singing act in a movie theater between shows. They soon regret their decision. (imdb)
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The Movie Album (1932) - Short Film
This short features clips from silent films (mostly unidentified) of the 1910's, accompanied by humorous commentary. Highlighted are early appearances of stars still recognized today (e.g., Lionel Barrymore, Norma Shearer), as well as stars whose careers did not extend to the sound era (e.g., John Bunny, Edith Storey). There is even a short glimpse of Leon Trotsky working as an extra, before he became a leader of the Russian Revolution. (imdb)
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Surprise (1930) - Short Film
Tom Dugan trying to go on a date behind his wife's back gets a surprise.
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What a Life (1930) - Short Film
A musical parody on prison reform in which a prison warden gives his cellblocks the look of a summer resort in order to stave off reformers. (imdb)
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She Who Gets Slapped (1930) - Short Film
A meek husband takes lessons on how to take control of his dominating wife. (imdb)
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Bob and his fiancé try to break the news of their engagement to her father, the mayor, who is having a very bad day. (imdb)
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Words & Music (1931) - Short Film
Singer Ruth Eton is looking for some new songs to use in her act. Don Hopkins is a songwriter who wants to break into the business, but knows it is difficult to get music publishers to consider new talent. Don sees Ruth having dinner at a night club and asks for her help.
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Hot Sands (1931) - Short Film
Owing to a wrongly posted road sign, a newlywed couple drive into Death Valley instead of their intended destination. After two days in the desert, they meet three men, also lost, who now have their own ideas about getting back to civilization.
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