Down Memory Lane

Down Memory Lane is a 1949 Hollywood compilation film of comedy scenes from early silent films.[1] Phil Karlson directed the film.[2] In New South Wales, Australia, the film was double billed with Tokyo File 212.[3]

Production

Phil Karlson had just made a film for Eagle Lion, The Big Cat when asked to direct Down Memory Lane. He said someone from Eagle Lion had the idea to make a film in two days using all of Mack Sennett's old material including Bing Crosby and W.C. Fields. Karlson was a fan of Steve Allen on the radio and got him to play the lead role.[4]

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References
  1. Samuel, Raphael (2012). Theatres of Memory: Past and Present in Contemporary Culture. Verso Books. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-84467-935-5.
  2. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. 1949. p. 70.
  3. "Newcatle Theatre Reviews". The Newcastle Sun. November 30, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved May 17, 2015 – via Trove.
  4. Todd McCarthy and Richard Thompson. “Phil Karlson: Interview, November 19, 1973” Kings of the Bs; Working Within the Hollywood System, eds. Todd McCarthy and Charles Flynn (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1975), pp. 327-345. Rpt. Cine Resort, Oct. 7 2014


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