The Criterion Collection

W.C. Fields: 6 Short Films

Edition no. 79

W.C. Fields: 6 Short Films - The Criterion Collection 2000 DVD ( USA)
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  • Release Date: Tuesday, 15 August 2000
  • Country of Release: USA
  • MSRP: $29.95
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Pool Sharks | The Golf Specialist | The Dentist | The Fatal Glass of Beer | The Pharmacist | The Barber Shop
Licensor Information
Janus Films
Featuring: W.C. Fields
W. C. Fields’s prolific career placed him at the forefront of slapstick comedy. Gathered here are six gems that feature the comic genius at his peak: The Golf Specialist, Pool Sharks (silent), The Pharmacist, The Fatal Glass of Beer, The Barber Shop, and, of course, the notorious The Dentist. This unique collection will delight new generations of viewers with Fields’s hilariously sardonic routines.
  • Year: 1915 | 1930 | 1932 | 1933
  • Time: 15 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 min.

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Release Information:

Technical Specifications

Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Musical Score Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480i/59.94

Supplements

Types of Supplements Included: Insert

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Pool Sharks
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The Golf Specialist
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The Dentist
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The Fatal Glass of Beer
6.8889/10
The Pharmacist
6.8889/10
The Barber Shop
6.8889/10
Picture
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Audio
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Supplements
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Artwork
3.6667/10

Release Credits

Artwork: Terry Koppel

Release Notes on Restoration

Pool Sharks
Pool Sharks was created from a 35mm picture negative and 35mm composite fine-grain print.
The Golf Specialist
The Golf Specialist was created from a 35mm picture negative and a 16mm optical soundtrack negative.
The Dentist
The standard version of The Dentist was created from a 35mm composite duplicate picture negative and a 35mm optical soundtrack negative; two scenes excised from the film in accordance with the provisions of the Hays Code have been restored from a 16mm composite duplicate negative, along with the original opening and closing credits.
The Fatal Glass of Beer
The Fatal Glass of Beer was created from a 35mm composite fine-grain master and a 35mm composite print.
The Pharmacist
The Pharmacist was created from the original 35mm nitrate picture negative, in conjunction with a 35mm composite print made from the nitrate.
The Barber Shop
The Barber Shop was created from the original 35mm picture negative and a 35mm optical soundtrack negative.