Neal Burns

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together. While they're performing in Paris, an agent sees them rehearse and starts them on their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. C. Potter
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Ginger Rogers  •  Edna May Oliver  •  Walter Brennan

In 1911, minor stage comic, Vernon Castle meets the stage-struck Irene Foote. A few misadventures later, they marry and then abandon comedy to attempt a dancing career together. While they're performing in Paris, an agent sees them rehearse and starts them on their ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  H. C. Potter
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Ginger Rogers  •  Edna May Oliver  •  Walter Brennan

The Face of Marble (1946)

The story of Dr. Charles Randolph, a scientist dedicated to deciphering the secrets of life and death. Aided by assistant David Cochran, Charles conducts experiments that have horrifying side effects. Charles's lonely wife, Elaine, is frightened by his work, and in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Beaudine
CAST:  John Carradine  •  Claudia Drake  •  Robert Shayne  •  Maris Wrixon

The story of Dr. Charles Randolph, a scientist dedicated to deciphering the secrets of life and death. Aided by assistant David Cochran, Charles conducts experiments that have horrifying side effects. Charles's lonely wife, Elaine, is frightened by his work, and in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Beaudine
CAST:  John Carradine  •  Claudia Drake  •  Robert Shayne  •  Maris Wrixon

Early to Bed (1936)

Chester Beatty and Tessie Weeks have been engaged for 5 years and going together for 15 years before that. Chester is reluctant to burden Tessie with marriage because of his secret problem. He is a sleepwalker. When Tessie finally does rope Chester into marriage, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Mary Boland  •  Charles Ruggles  •  George Barbier  •  Gail Patrick

Chester Beatty and Tessie Weeks have been engaged for 5 years and going together for 15 years before that. Chester is reluctant to burden Tessie with marriage because of his secret problem. He is a sleepwalker. When Tessie finally does rope Chester into marriage, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  Mary Boland  •  Charles Ruggles  •  George Barbier  •  Gail Patrick

The Gay Deception (1935)

A wide-eyed working girl wins a $5,000 sweepstakes and plunges into the lush life of New York City, where she meets a bellboy who is more than he seems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Francis Lederer  •  Frances Dee  •  Benita Hume  •  Alan Mowbray

A wide-eyed working girl wins a $5,000 sweepstakes and plunges into the lush life of New York City, where she meets a bellboy who is more than he seems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Wyler
CAST:  Francis Lederer  •  Frances Dee  •  Benita Hume  •  Alan Mowbray

Pop Goes the Easel (1935)

The stooges are down and out. With a cop chasing them, they flee into an artists studio where they are mistaken for students. The cop continues to hunt for them and they use a variety of disguises and tactics to elude him. A wild clay throwing fight ends the film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Del Lord
CAST:  Curly Howard  •  Larry Fine  •  Moe Howard  •  Bobby Burns

The stooges are down and out. With a cop chasing them, they flee into an artists studio where they are mistaken for students. The cop continues to hunt for them and they use a variety of disguises and tactics to elude him. A wild clay throwing fight ends the film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Del Lord
CAST:  Curly Howard  •  Larry Fine  •  Moe Howard  •  Bobby Burns

Divorce Made Easy (1929)

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DIRECTION:  Neal Burns  •  Walter Graham
CAST:  Douglas MacLean  •  Marie Prevost  •  Johnny Arthur  •  Frances Lee

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DIRECTION:  Neal Burns  •  Walter Graham
CAST:  Douglas MacLean  •  Marie Prevost  •  Johnny Arthur  •  Frances Lee

Behind the Screen (1915)

A look behind the scenes at Universal Studios in 1915.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Christie
CAST:  Al Christie  •  Lee Moran  •  Eddie Lyons  •  Neal Burns

A look behind the scenes at Universal Studios in 1915.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Christie
CAST:  Al Christie  •  Lee Moran  •  Eddie Lyons  •  Neal Burns

Fool Proof (1923)

A 1924 Neal Burns comedy. To show his son that there’s more to life than work, a rich man pretends he is getting married to a chorus girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold Beaudine
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Lincoln Plumer  •  Natalie Joyce  •  Vera Steadman

A 1924 Neal Burns comedy. To show his son that there’s more to life than work, a rich man pretends he is getting married to a chorus girl.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harold Beaudine
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Lincoln Plumer  •  Natalie Joyce  •  Vera Steadman

Sob Sister (1931)

Jane Ray, a very clever reporter of crimes of passion, or "sob sister," for a New York tabloid, begins to feel depressed by the sordidness of her latest assignment, the investigation of a young woman's murder by her husband. Despite her growing distaste for her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Santell
CAST:  James Dunn  •  Linda Watkins  •  Minna Gombell  •  Howard Phillips

Jane Ray, a very clever reporter of crimes of passion, or "sob sister," for a New York tabloid, begins to feel depressed by the sordidness of her latest assignment, the investigation of a young woman's murder by her husband. Despite her growing distaste for her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Santell
CAST:  James Dunn  •  Linda Watkins  •  Minna Gombell  •  Howard Phillips

Call the Wagon (1923)

Young Dick is pursuing pretty young Mary, but so are a lot of other young men. Dick decides to impersonate her butler and uses that position to keep all of Mary's suitors out of the house so he can work on her himself. When his ruse is discovered, he is thrown out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Sidney
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Babe London  •  Charlotte Merriam  •  George B. French

Young Dick is pursuing pretty young Mary, but so are a lot of other young men. Dick decides to impersonate her butler and uses that position to keep all of Mary's suitors out of the house so he can work on her himself. When his ruse is discovered, he is thrown out ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Sidney
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Babe London  •  Charlotte Merriam  •  George B. French

Stage Struck Susie (1929)

Eddie Barry bewilders himself backstage at a show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neal Burns
CAST:  Frances Lee  •  Eddie Barry  •  James Harrison  •  Billy Engle

Eddie Barry bewilders himself backstage at a show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neal Burns
CAST:  Frances Lee  •  Eddie Barry  •  James Harrison  •  Billy Engle

Naughty Baby (1929)

A gorgeous showgirl is hired as a lingerie model at a fashion show......  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neal Burns
CAST:  Frances Lee  •  Eddie Barry  •  Charles Meakin  •  Billy Engle

A gorgeous showgirl is hired as a lingerie model at a fashion show......  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neal Burns
CAST:  Frances Lee  •  Eddie Barry  •  Charles Meakin  •  Billy Engle

No Parking (1921)

Neal Burns & Helen Darling showing that family life is chaotic, from taking care of the kid to demolishing houses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Sidney
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Helen Darling  •  Earle Rodney  •  Jane Hart

Neal Burns & Helen Darling showing that family life is chaotic, from taking care of the kid to demolishing houses.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Scott Sidney
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Helen Darling  •  Earle Rodney  •  Jane Hart

Court Plaster (1924)

Process server Neal Burns raids a hospital to bring a reluctant doctor to trial.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilbert Pratt
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Molly Malone  •  Jack Duffy  •  George C. Pearce

Process server Neal Burns raids a hospital to bring a reluctant doctor to trial.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gilbert Pratt
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Molly Malone  •  Jack Duffy  •  George C. Pearce

The Making Over of Mother (1916)

Neal and Betty are newlywed when her father dies. Betty goes to visit her mother and decides to take her to live with them. Neal, who has never met her, remonstrated furiously but in vain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Horace Davey
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Betty Compson  •  Stella Adams  •  Ethel Lynne

Neal and Betty are newlywed when her father dies. Betty goes to visit her mother and decides to take her to live with them. Neal, who has never met her, remonstrated furiously but in vain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Horace Davey
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Betty Compson  •  Stella Adams  •  Ethel Lynne

That Doggone Baby (1916)

That Doggone Baby (1916) is about a small puppy who is supposed to be a baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Horace Davey
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Betty Compson  •  Stella Adams  •  Harry L. Rattenberry

That Doggone Baby (1916) is about a small puppy who is supposed to be a baby.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Horace Davey
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Betty Compson  •  Stella Adams  •  Harry L. Rattenberry

Hubby's Night Out (1917)

Neal hates to give up his evenings with "the boys." even for his wife Betty. She gets a burglar scare and insists on his staying home. However, he wants to go to a masked ball, so he gives her a powder, telling her it will make her sleep soundly. She slips the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Christie
CAST:  Betty Compson  •  Neal Burns  •  Eddie Barry  •  Harry Ham

Neal hates to give up his evenings with "the boys." even for his wife Betty. She gets a burglar scare and insists on his staying home. However, he wants to go to a masked ball, so he gives her a powder, telling her it will make her sleep soundly. She slips the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Al Christie
CAST:  Betty Compson  •  Neal Burns  •  Eddie Barry  •  Harry Ham

In Dutch (1918)

Comedy short starring Alice Howell  (more)

DIRECTION:  John G. Blystone
CAST:  Alice Howell  •  Hughie Mack  •  Billy Armstrong  •  Neal Burns

Comedy short starring Alice Howell  (more)

DIRECTION:  John G. Blystone
CAST:  Alice Howell  •  Hughie Mack  •  Billy Armstrong  •  Neal Burns

A Fowl Affair (1931)

It's a burlesque of a melodrama in which all the parts are taken by birds. There's lots to be offended by, given that it's a talking comedy, with lots of stereotyped voices, and so forth, and it's not too long before you get tired of the gimmick.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neal Burns  •  Barney McGill
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It's a burlesque of a melodrama in which all the parts are taken by birds. There's lots to be offended by, given that it's a talking comedy, with lots of stereotyped voices, and so forth, and it's not too long before you get tired of the gimmick.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neal Burns  •  Barney McGill
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Good Night, Nurse (1916)

Neal, while sitting in his room, notices an accident in the street and kindly goes to the man's rescue with his car and takes him to the hospital. The nurse assigned to the case, Billie, makes a great hit with Neal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Horace Davey
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Stella Adams  •  Billie Rhodes  •  Harry L. Rattenberry

Neal, while sitting in his room, notices an accident in the street and kindly goes to the man's rescue with his car and takes him to the hospital. The nurse assigned to the case, Billie, makes a great hit with Neal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Horace Davey
CAST:  Neal Burns  •  Stella Adams  •  Billie Rhodes  •  Harry L. Rattenberry