Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #282045 in DVD
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Running time: 20 minutes

Customer Reviews

don't mess with the family jewels
This is a little-known 1930's short that was "lost in the MGM vault" until the early '90s. (The alternate title is: The Stolen Jewels.) It came out in 1931, is a total of 19 minutes in length and of course is in black and white. Many of MGM's biggest stars have cameos in it (including my idol, Joan Crawford, may she rest in peace) all portraying themselves. The film follows the story of Norma Shearer as she goes around looking for her stolen jewels. Some of the performances are silly and others and dramatic, but it's all a lot of fun and a great way to showcase the stars of the "greatest studio in town." This is available on multiple DVD sets, or you can also find it online (free of charge) if you do a search. I haven't seen it on TCM yet (I don't think they have the rights to it) but it's worth watching if you can. Remember, you are what you watch.

There's a more cost effective way to see this short
This short subject was a promotional film made in 1931 to aid in collecting for charity. It is cute enough and notable for the appearances - however brief - of so many stars in one film including Laurel & Hardy, Buster Keaton, Edward G. Robinson, Wallace Beery, and of course, Norma Shearer, whose jewelry has been stolen. It is also included on Comedy Classics 50 Movie Pack Collection for just a little more than is being charged for this one so-so short film. Plus you get a total of 50 films including a bunch of Buster Keaton short silent films, an Ernst Lubitsch - "That Uncertain Feeling", and an odd little comedy starring James Cagney entitled "Something to Sing About", which was made when Cagney was having one of his feuds with Jack Warner over his contract. That is a much better buy.