Best Of Classic Comedy Teams, The: Volumes 1 & 2

Over 8 Hours Of The Best Outdoor Movies!

Volume 1

Laurel & Hardy: The Flying Deuces - When a pretty Parisienne declines Oliver Hardy's offer of marriage, he and his pal Stan Laurel decide to join the French Foreign Legion, so that Ollie can forget, but life in the Legion is much harder than they expected.

Laurel & Hardy: March of the Wooden Soldiers - Originally released as Babes in Toyland, and now available in full color, the first version of Victor Herbert's 1903 operetta is Laurel and Hardy's most beloved film, remade by Disney in 1961 and for television in 1986.

Abbott & Costello: The Colgate Comedy Hour - Abbott and Costello are at their finest and funniest as the hosts of this live 1954 episode of The Colgate Comedy Hour, with their gorgeous guests Jane Russell, Rhonda Fleming, Connie Haines, and Beryl Davis.

Abbott & Costello: Africa Screams - America's favorite dim-witted duo hits the jungle trail in this journey into hilarity from director Charles Barton, whose nine films with Abbott and Costello include the zany classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.

Volume 2

Martin and Lewis: Polly Bergen, Fosse and Niles - Bob Fosse (Cabaret) and his dancing partner, Mary Ann Niles, made their first appearance on The Colegate Comedy Hour on February 4, 1951, as did Martin and Lewis's frequent co-star, Polly Bergen (The Stooge).

Martin and Lewis: The DeMarco Sisters - On an episode co-written by Norman Lear and first broadcast on June 3, 1951, Martin and Lewis welcomed the five DeMarco Sisters, plus The Johnny Conrad Dancers, Sonny King, Tommy Farrell, the Danny Arnold.

Classic Comedy Teams Hosted by Steve Allen - Steve Allen hosts this compilation of classic scenes starring the screen's greatest comedy teams, following them from their roots in vaudeville, burlesque, and nightclubs to their verbal and visual gems on film and TV.