"Cruel, Cruel Love" and Keystone restorations

External Since: Jun 10, 2006 Posts: 20

I remember reading that this film was considered LOST for many, many
years, I am interested to know WHEN the film was found and where. I
love this film because Chaplin gets to play someone other than the
tramp and Minta Durfee is really hot! What does everyone else think of
this short?

The print located on the budget Chaplin sets looks like a 35mm print
(although it's been roughed up a bit). This film looks A MILLION times
better than something like "Recreation" which isn't even watchable.

Regarding the Keystone restorations, have they found new prints to
these somewhere and if so, where? Are all 34 films going to be included
or just the ones that meet the quality standards?

External Since: Mar 28, 2005 Posts: 101

I believe a chap in Argentina (Bouchard?) located a print. The white
flecks are the image flaking off the emulsion, indicating the onset of
decomposition. I can remember a time where about five of the Keystones
missing.

Tommie Hicks

On Nov 25, 12:16 am, symphonyofhor....DeleteThis@juno.com wrote:
> I remember reading that this film was considered LOST for many, many
> years, I am interested to know WHEN the film was found and where. I
> love this film because Chaplin gets to play someone other than the
> tramp and Minta Durfee is really hot! What does everyone else think of
> this short?
>
> The print located on the budget Chaplin sets looks like a 35mm print
> (although it's been roughed up a bit). This film looks A MILLION times
> better than something like "Recreation" which isn't even watchable.
>
> Regarding the Keystone restorations, have they found new prints to
> these somewhere and if so, where? Are all 34 films going to be included
> or just the ones that meet the quality standards?