HISTORY:
My "world" is 'the arts' and more specifically, music, artwork and hand crafted/decorated chinaware's.
I am not a film enthusiast but an associate has asked me to find new owners for THEIR large collection of photographic and film items ... this is one of those items.
While the world of 8mm/Super 8mm is not my area of expertise, I am doing my best to establish the condition of each item that I am listing.
I tend to be quite detailed in my item descriptions, please READ all the details to decide if this item may interest you.
Now, on with the description ...
RATTLING ROMEO
COLUMBIA HOME MOVIES
Title: Rattling Romeo (1939)
Catalogue # CC 4023
Classic Comedy Series
400 Feet
Black & White
Sound (Mono)
Run time: approximately 17 minutes
The main character, Charley, purchases a dodgy car from a car dealer (don't we all know about that?) and stops his payments which results in him being hounded by the "repo man"
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
Very good
Film stock and the Light Grey reel (PLiO MAGIC made in USA) is physically undamaged, there is a White leader film.
Outer all cardboard two part case is in reasonable condition, reasonably sound and clean. No substantial structural damage or graphic damage and no personal writing on the box or reel.
NO writing on the reel and just the front cover mono colour graphics (Blue) which looks pretty generic with a small rectangular metallic label identifying the title and catalogue number. There is also a side label which looks to have been added by the owner. The rear of the box is full of promotional material for other Columbia Home Movies
TESTING:
Test projector is the ELMO 1200 that I have on hand at the moment.
Film looks to be clean and in good condition, sprocket holes are not damaged.
I only ran the film for the first five minutes or so to observe the picture and sound.
The picture is pretty good, just the slightest Yellowish tinge and the contrast is fine.
The sound is also very good, clean (not noisy) and clear - easy to understand the dialogue.
In my opinion, after this very brief test, I am happy that the film is as stated on the box and that the film stock appears to be in pretty good shape.
I am very fastidious and careful with these films (I am after-all doing this on behalf of another person) and I have now packed it back into the original cardboard outer box AND sealed the film within clear plastic - waiting for a Super 8 B & W film enthusiast to "enjoy"!
