Charley Chase Megapack ★

The Holy Grail of Silent Comedy: Why the Charley Chase MegaPack is Essential Viewing

In the pantheon of silent film comedy, certain names echo through the halls of history with thunderous applause: Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd. Yet, for every titan, there are geniuses who, due to the cruel vagaries of film preservation and changing tastes, have been relegated to footnotes. Among the most tragically overlooked of these is Charley Chase.

• All 119 Surviving Shorts (1924–1940): From his earliest Roach silents (where he played "Jimmy Jump") to his brilliant, underrated Columbia talkies. Includes the long-thought-lost "Crazy Feet" (1929).
• The Thelma Todd & Patsy Kelly Duo: Chase served as both director and comic foil in several of their funniest two-reelers, including the riotous "The Misses Stooge" (1931).
• The Music Shorts: As a former song-plugger and composer (he co-wrote "On the Good Ship Lollipop"), this set features his musical comedies, including a pristine transfer of "The Pip from Pittsburgh" (1931).
• The "Charley Directs" Featurettes: A bonus disc of the films Chase directed for other stars—Laurel & Hardy ("Hog Wild"), Our Gang, and Harry Langdon.

Filmography

The Transition to Sound

Perhaps the most valuable aspect of a comprehensive collection is the documentation of the transition to "talkies." Many silent giants faltered when the microphone arrived. Chase, however, flourished. Charley Chase MegaPack

Directorial Works: Collections often include films Chase directed under his birth name, Charles Parrott, providing insight into his technical influence on the genre. The Holy Grail of Silent Comedy: Why the