Richard Patterson

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell

Richard Patterson

Gene Kelly, Groucho Marx

A fascinating look at the most beloved comedy team in motion picture history. Exclusive interviews with those closest to the brothers supplement this collection of highlights from their film, theater, and television appearances and offer a compelling look at their lives both on and off-screen.

The Gentleman Tramp

Richard Patterson

Laurence Olivier, Jack Lemmon

A film about the life and work of the master comedy filmmaker, Charles Chaplin.

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch

Richard Patterson

Pat Buttram, Ralph James

A Western-genre narrative, loosely woven from old clips from B-Western features.

The Day the Earth Got Stoned

Richard Patterson

Using clips from old Republic Pictures serials, this spoof tells how an evil villain called The Lightning Bug attempts to take over the world by having rock music soundtracks played at a deafening level.

J-Men Forever

Richard Patterson

Peter Bergman, Phil Proctor

The Lightning Bug has a multi-prong scheme to enslave the earth. First, rock and roll, which the JMen counter with Muzac, then marijuana. Finally, the JMen build a bomb to blow up the moon with, but the Bug beats them to it by self destructing the moon by playing his rock and roll too loud.