The Round Up (1920) - Fatty Arbuckle

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SHIPPING DATE: APRIL 1st, 2018


CineMuseum Archival Edition

Blu-Ray / DVD Combo-Pack


Silent screen legend Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, master of short subject comedies, made his debut as the star of feature length films in George Melford’s production of THE ROUND UP (1920). In this action-packed drama, Arbuckle portrays Sheriff Slim Hoover, a “legitimate” role which not only offers a perfect vehicle for Arbuckle’s clever brand of humor, but also reveals him to be a dramatic actor of the first order! This first class western has everything, including silent film mega-star Buster Keaton in an uncredited cameo as an Apache Indian!


Synopsis: After Dick Lane (Irving Cummings) disappears during a prospecting trip, his fiancé Echo Allen (Mabel Julienne Scott) agrees to marry Dick’s friend Jack Payson (Tom Forman) who is harboring a secret about his fallen pal. When “half-breed” Buck McKee (Wallace Beery), a rival for Echo’s affections, robs the express office and points the blame at Jack, it is up to jovial Sheriff Slim Hoover (Roscoe Arbuckle) to solve the crime.


Pulled from distribution in 1921, this historic film has been unavailable to the general public for over 95 years – until now.


SPECIAL FEATURES:

This dual format release includes one DVD and one Blu-Ray disc
New 4K digital transfer and restoration of the 35mm archival master preserved by Paramount Archives and the Library of Congress - Packard Campus of Audiovisual Conservation
New score composed and performed by Donald Sosin
Audio commentary featuring author and film historian Richard M. Roberts
Two new restorations of Arbuckle’s earliest Keystone comedy shorts: A BANDIT and PEEPING PETE (both 1913), featuring new organ scores composed and performed by Dennis Scott
Gallery of original theatrical posters, lobby cards, glass slides, stills, programs, and memorabilia
PLUS: Full color booklet featuring production information, restoration notes, and more!

Digital restorations directed and curated by Paul E. Gierucki

Executive Producers: Brittany Valente, Paul Gierucki, Lisa E. Tatge & Kirk Miller


Cover art and menu design: Steve Czapiewski • Booklet design and layout: David B. Pearson

Produced for video by CineMuseum, LLC


Jesse L. Lasky presents

A George Melford Production

ROSCOE “Fatty” ARBUCKLE

(By arrangement with Joseph M. Schenck)

in “THE ROUND UP”

From the play by Edmund Day - Scenario by Tom Forman

A Paramount - Artcraft Special

© Famous Players – Lasky Corporation 1920

Cast: Roscoe Arbuckle, Tom Forman, Irving Cummings, Mabel Julienne Scott, Jean Acker, Guy Oliver, Lucien Littlefield, Fred Huntley, Wallace Beery, Jane Wolf, George Kuwa, Edward Sutherland, and Buster Keaton (uncredited)

PLEASE NOTE: This product ships to USA and CANADA only.

[WaverBoy]

The guy behind CineMuseum is Paul Gierucki, a film restorationist and historian of the highest order, who's absolutely devoted to the preservation of silent comedy and getting it out to the fans in the most pristine and complete versions possible. He is the one that restored and released the excellent The Forgotten Films Of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle DVD set years ago. Buy with confidence.

[McCrutchy]

I'm unfamiliar with CineMuseum products, and it looks like they've never released a Blu-ray before, and the cover has no Blu-ray logo on it. Do we know if the Blu-ray will be pressed (replicated) or burned (duplicated)?

[drak b]

Thanks for letting us know about this release. I've put my order in, and I can't wait to see this one! We need more silent film era movies on blu-ray.

EDIT: I just saw that CineMuseum was also involved with the release of The Mack Sennett Collection, Vol. One! Out of all the discs I own, that collection is one of my absolute favorite releases of all time! Knowing that the same group is behind The Round Up makes me sure that we'll be receiving a quality product. Now, if they could just get around to releasing The Mack Sennett Collection, Vol. Two...

[Martin_31]

Originally Posted by drak b

Thanks for letting us know about this release. I've put my order in, and I can't wait to see this one! We need more silent film era movies on blu-ray.

EDIT: I just saw that CineMuseum was also involved with the release of The Mack Sennett Collection, Vol. One! Out of all the discs I own, that collection is one of my absolute favorite releases of all time! Knowing that the same group is behind The Round Up makes me sure that we'll be receiving a quality product. Now, if they could just get around to releasing The Mack Sennett Collection, Vol. Two...

What's your opinion on the Mack Sennett Collection? I've been curious about buying it since I'm interested in watching more silent movies and there is no review on this site.

[EVERYONE LIES]

This has been pushed back to April 9th...this needs added to the database, whoever does that.

[HuggyBear73]

Has anyone got their ship notice for this?

[Eddiedane]

Didn't know anything about this release and pre-ordered instantly. Poking around the site shows they've got some great future releases in development, too, including "Blue Collar Keaton", "The Arbuckle Anthology", and maybe most excitingly, a second volume of Mack Sennett shorts.

[EVERYONE LIES]

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

Has anyone got their ship notice for this?

I did, it should be here tomorrow

[EVERYONE LIES]

What is the holdup on getting this added to the database?

Unfortunately this comes in a DVD case which really really sucks.

[Eddiedane]

I just filled out the form to enter this into the database here. It's my first effort, so I probably screwed it up in about a dozen ways.

[neo_reloaded]

BD-R or pressed disc?

[EVERYONE LIES]

Originally Posted by neo_reloaded

BD-R or pressed disc?

It is pressed but I haven’t watched it yet

[Eddiedane]

I've watched it and the two shorts and they look pretty amazing for hundred year old films. A definite recommend if you've got even the slightest interest in silent film. Just a heads-up: it's more of a straightforward Western than a comedy and Arbuckle is part of a larger ensemble rather than the lead actor, if that's important to you.

I've added the basic information to the database here:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-R...3218/#Overview
Does anyone know how to add actor/director information? I can't seem to find it anywhere...

[EVERYONE LIES]

Originally Posted by Eddiedane

I've watched it and the two shorts and they look pretty amazing for hundred year old films. A definite recommend if you've got even the slightest interest in silent film. Just a heads-up: it's more of a straightforward Western than a comedy and Arbuckle is part of a larger ensemble rather than the lead actor, if that's important to you.

I've added the basic information to the database here:
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-R...3218/#Overview
Does anyone know how to add actor/director information? I can't seem to find it anywhere...

Thanks for adding it. I’m not sure how you add a picture for it. For some reason this is windowboxed. I’m not sure why.

[John_Drake]

I believe this is the first review.

[Tatifan]

Not sure exactly why there were worries this would be a BDR....Paul Gierucki has been behind some of the best silent comedy releases going back to DVD (terrific Langdon & Arbuckle boxes) and the Mack Sennett Vol. 1 is a major release. The problem for him has been finding labels willing to release his projects, and distribution, since, as you can imagine, these are not going to sell a ton. I wish him well on this (seemingly) first independent BluRay issue. His website promises a follow up Mack Sennett Vol. 2 with 50 more shorts. I’ve been holding on to TCM “rips” since they aired many of these a few years ago. Had rather given up hope that sales of V. 1 were good enough.

[The Great Owl]

I just placed an order. Thanks for the info, everyone.

[The Great Owl]

The Round Up showed up in the mail yesterday. It's housed in a black DVD case, which may be annoying for those who like uniformity in their Blu-ray collection, but it's an otherwise stellar-looking package with beautiful artwork all around. It's an officially-pressed Blu-ray disc as well.

I'm looking forward to watching the actual film.

[Richard--W]

I've started the official Classic American Westerns on Blu-ray thread:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...7#post15899117