Movies: Bert Lahr

On an ocean liner, a nightclub singer tries to help a fellow American romance an English heiress who is being forced to return home to marry a man she doesn't love. The American must avoid his boss who is traveling on the same vessel and disguises hi...

A gullible and honest "Mr. Universe" winner, Tommy Tomkins, gets added to the stable of a con-man and a wrestling prompter....

This package for comedy and the musical numbers has Luke Brown being drugged by the gangster operators of the swank Boathouse Inn; most notably Roxie a sexy pickpocket. Brown has information that Chow Brewster and his cousin have inherited $3,000,000...

Pink Floyd Meets The Wizard of Oz...

A look into how L. Frank Baum's classic novel was transformed into one of the most beloved films of all time including archival interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and rare musical outtakes....

In this comedy short not-so-smart copper Bert Lahr gets in over his head when he becomes a mock candidate for mayor....

A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s....

Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos’ daughter, Luisa, and Ben’s son, Matt, by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers’ interference. As the two youngsters fall in love, the fa...

Bert Lahr is a big city boy hung up on tales of the Old West. When his playing cowboys and Indians causes a ruckus, he's brought before a judge who prescribes him rest and relaxation...out West....

Johann Strauss, Jr., a would-be composer of waltzes in mid-19th Century Vienna, attempts to thwart his father's efforts to prevent his success when the older man becomes jealous of his melodic skill....

Two screwy characters travel to Hollywood and cause mischief....

Ed Sullivan shows night spots all over New York in this movie, joking and listening to stories the patrons tell....

Felix Rudolff is a dressmaker tailor and later dresses like a policeman after seeing a parade He becomes a rookie policeman who handcuffs Dynamite Dan. He doesn't stay captured. Felix Rudolff has to deal with a live and kicking Dynamite Dan. Rufolff ...

Shemp Howard stars in this old parody of the then-current film "King Henry The Eighth". Also starring Bert Lahr in the title role....

A 70mm scope cartoon in which a dog learns to smell in order to become a detective....

The Wizard of Oz composer Harold Arlen was a life-long camera buff, and this 16mm color footage was taken during portrait sittings for the film, as well as on the Emerald City set and outside a studio soundstage....

Bert Lahr is a butler in the employ of some newly-rich family. His sweetheart kitchen-worker gives away his sweepstakes ticket to the chauffeur. It turns out to be the big winner. Then Bert has to go to work trying to convince the chauffeur to give h...

Druggist George Haggerty's wife is about to give birth. Because all his customers pay on credit, he has no money, and the phone company is taking out the pay phone. Pal Bert Lahr agrees to get the news on his phone, and forward it to Haggerty. To top...