Herman Ruby

Herman Ruby

Total Credits at Criticker: 9 (Writer)

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    Nine O\
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    A meek husband takes lessons on how to take control of his dominating wife. (imdb)
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    The Old Grey Mayor
    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
    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
    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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