Hal Roach's Early Pathe Comedies (Silent) (MOD) (DVD Movie) Mary of Scotland Ben tries his hand at

Ben tries his hand at filmmaking

With their expected comic precision

he unsuccessfully staged a write-in campaign for President of the United States (according to the Los Angeles Times

creating action sequences for such notable films as Beau Geste (1939)

Hal Roach's Early Pathe Comedies (Silent) (MOD) (DVD Movie) Mary of Scotland Ben tries his hand atIn the 1920s, legendary Hollywood producer Hal Roach made stars of Harold Lloyd, Charley Chase, Harry Langdon, Thelma Todd, ZaSu Pitts, Patsy Kelly, the Our Gang Kids and Laurel and Hardy. Originally, his comedies were financed and distributed by Pathe, who purchased them by the exposed foot of film. In 1927, Roach struck a deal with MGM, leaving Pathe (and competitor Mack Sennett, who they also distributed) far behind. But the inventiveness of that