WOW this are great pics of a film I have not in my collection but now wish I had!
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Adventure's End (1937)
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I keep hoping someone will come across a copy of this film, and make it available.
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These are great stills from one of the Duke's "lost" films that I am glad to see. I have some great news for all of you Duke fans (which is the reason I joined here) concerning Adventures End. I have been in contact with the Library of Congress (which I don't live far from) and have confirmed that they have a complete print of Adventures End! I was told that they do not make copies of the existing print for the public due to the cost that it would take to restore it and do all of the grunt work involved in the process. I was told that if the money was raised or if a studio paid the money to have it restored that it could be and they have done it in the past with other films in their vaults. They are also checking for a print of The Oregon Trail for me at the moment and if I get any more info on that lost gem I will certainly pass it along.
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These are great stills from one of the Duke's "lost" films that I am glad to see. I have some great news for all of you Duke fans (which is the reason I joined here) concerning Adventures End. I have been in contact with the Library of Congress (which I don't live far from) and have confirmed that they have a complete print of Adventures End! I was told that they do not make copies of the existing print for the public due to the cost that it would take to restore it and do all of the grunt work involved in the process. I was told that if the money was raised or if a studio paid the money to have it restored that it could be and they have done it in the past with other films in their vaults. They are also checking for a print of The Oregon Trail for me at the moment and if I get any more info on that lost gem I will certainly pass it along.
Thanks for that. I am researching the JW rare and lost films - always good to get news of these. -
It has been suggested this movie is available
However we believe the movie to be LOST
and no copy in existence -
It has been suggested this movie is available
However we believe the movie to be LOST
and no copy in existence
As mentioned in a previous post some years ago, I talked to a video dealer on the phone who said he knows a collector with a 16mm print of Adventure's End.
One must keep in mind that the film was in theatrical circulation right up to the early 1950s, distributed by Realart Pictures who handled Universal re-issues.
I suspect the film was released to early television, which might explain the existence of the 16mm print -- the format used by television stations for many years. -
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I remember this conversation from years ago. Do you still know of the video dealer, and how to get in touch with him? Collector's perspectives can change over the years, for one reason, or another. This Collector may be ready to start pumping out DVDs of Adventure's End, tomorrow !
Well, that may be a bit over optimistic . . .
Chester
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Hey all, sorry I haven't posted any updates since my first post. I recently visited the Library Of Congress Film and Sound Division and they do have a complete print of Adventures End. I spoke to one of the curators there at length concerning this film and The Duke and was told again that it would take a studio or a large contribution of money to restore the print for public distribution. This has been done in the past though and I was told that it happened in the case of the first Three Stooges film "Soup To Nuts" that was restored and paid by a Three Stooges fan club. So there is hope! We are also still looking for that print of The Oregon Trail, which I will let everybody know once I have an answer. I've been spending a lot of time there lately. The Library of Congress viewing room does not allow the public to just come in off the street and view any film. You have to fit a certain criteria as in doing research (which I am trying to use as my excuse!) or making a documentary or publishing a book/article, etc. So I will let all of you know what my research comes up with!
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The collector with a 16mm print of Adventure's End has been asked a number of times if he would release the film to the public, with the answer being a resounding no. Even his own daughter has bugged him to do so.
The print is all the more valuable if it's not released to the public. That's the way some collectors think.
Just think of all the people -- wealthy people -- with archaeological treasures in their private collections that should be on display in museums for the public to see. I mean it's not an Egyptian or Sumerian artifact but a film treasure because of its rarity. -
Let's hope this can be found, or the copy released.
We were led to believe one of our members had a copy,
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Hey all, sorry I haven't posted any updates since my first post. I recently visited the Library Of Congress Film and Sound Division and they do have a complete print of Adventures End. I spoke to one of the curators there at length concerning this film and The Duke and was told again that it would take a studio or a large contribution of money to restore the print for public distribution. This has been done in the past though and I was told that it happened in the case of the first Three Stooges film "Soup To Nuts" that was restored and paid by a Three Stooges fan club. So there is hope! We are also still looking for that print of The Oregon Trail, which I will let everybody know once I have an answer. I've been spending a lot of time there lately. The Library of Congress viewing room does not allow the public to just come in off the street and view any film. You have to fit a certain criteria as in doing research (which I am trying to use as my excuse!) or making a documentary or publishing a book/article, etc. So I will let all of you know what my research comes up with!
Wow, Great to hear someone is on the "inside" looking around!
Did the employee indicate just how much money they would need to restore this movie? We haven't had a good fund raiser around here in years!Chester
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Wow, Great to hear someone is on the "inside" looking around!
Did the employee indicate just how much money they would need to restore this movie? We haven't had a good fund raiser around here in years!Chester
Would be a scoop if the JWMB came up with the release!
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Would be a scoop if the JWMB came up with the release!
Yes, it would, but I'm thinking, were talking tens of thousands, vs. a couple of thousand as we did for the Birthplace.
Chester
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Let's hope this can be found, or the copy released.
We were led to believe one of our members had a copy,
but we have dismissed this as untrue.
I do not beleive it either. And even if they did it is tantamount to the same as it being in an archive and not being released.
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Just my two cents here, but Adventure's End is not a "lost film". It may not be readily available, but since it does exist, I don't think it can be considered a "lost film." Just to solidify this in my own mind, I sent an email to the LOC regarding the existence of Adventure's End, and this is the reply I received:
QuoteMr. Tuttle,
We have the following 35mm element for ADVENTURE'S END (1937) in our collection:
ADVENTURE'S END (1937)
MAVIS: 1669
LC CALL NUMBER: FPD 1576-1582 (composite master positive)
COLLECTION: AFI/UNIVERSAL PICTURES COLLECTIONAt this time we do not have a viewable print of the film, but a reference copy can be made available for on-site viewing only.
Duplication of ADVENTURE'S END required written permission from Universal Pictures:
Universal Studios Media Licensing
100 Universal City Plaza, 1440/15
Universal City, CA 91608 USA
Contact: Roni Lubliner
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (818) 777-1273
Fax: (818) 866-2399
Web site: <https://www.universalclips.com/Search.aspx#>I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Josie Walters-Johnston
Reference Librarian
Moving Image Section
Library of Congress
[email protected]I am encouraged by what the librarian says: "a reference copy can be made available for on-site viewing only." This tells me that it is possible to actually watch this film, if you happen to be at the LOC. And apparently it is conceivable that Universal (who holds the copyright) could grant permission to allow duplication and distribution of Adventure's End. I guess now we just have to convince them to do it!
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Just my two cents here, but Adventure's End is not a "lost film". It may not be readily available, but since it does exist, I don't think it can be considered a "lost film." Just to solidify this in my own mind, I sent an email to the LOC regarding the existence of Adventure's End, and this is the reply I received:
I am encouraged by what the librarian says: "a reference copy can be made available for on-site viewing only." This tells me that it is possible to actually watch this film, if you happen to be at the LOC. And apparently it is conceivable that Universal (who holds the copyright) could grant permission to allow duplication and distribution of Adventure's End. I guess now we just have to convince them to do it!
Thanks for this Bob,
our entry in
Duke's Missing and Rare Movies
is this1937. ADVENTURES END- (Universal) *** LOC
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