Classic Comedies - 2 DVD Set [DVD]

THE FLYING DEUCESStan and Ollie join the Foreign Legion so that Ollie can forget an unhappy romance. As luck would have it, they become involved in attempting to smooth out the messy love affair between an officer and his fiancee. After being in the Legion for as long as they can take it, they want their normal lives back. Ollie insists on their release just as they realize they're going to be shot at sunrise for their rebelliousness. The pair attempt an escape via airplane. Lots of laughs, nostalgia, and action-packed stunts take place including a dance routine to "Shine on Harvest Moon."UTOPIAStan and Ollie inherit an island in the Pacific where uranium is discovered. This was their last effort as Laurel and Hardy and was made in France and then later dubbed in English.The Abbott And Costello ShowThe Abbott And Costello Show ran from 1952-1953 and remains one of the most successful comedy series ever aired on television, pioneering the use of ensemble sketch comedy culled from the pair's vaudevillian roots. This volume contains 4 crystal-clear picture quality episodes transferred from the original 35mm film masters. This DVD includes the following episodes: DRUG STORE DENTIST OFFICE ALASKA VACATION The Colgate Comedy HourA big-budget variety series featuring some of the biggest names in show business. Variety shows hosted by a major comedian were fairly common in the early fifties, but the Colgate show was different in that it featured alternating hosts. Some performers (like Phil Silvers or Ray Bolger) would only host once or twice, while the "regular" hosts appeared once a month. This particular DVD includes episodes with hosts Eddie Cantor, Abbott & Costello, special guests Frank Sinatra, Eddie Fisher, Victor Borge, Allan Jones, Gisele MacKenzie and Grace Hartman.