Dangerous Holiday

 
Classic drama starring Ra Hould
-Year: 1937
-Year in film: 1930s   
-Country: USA
-Who in clothing: Ronnie ~ 13 ys, sailor suit
-Who in clothing 2: breeches, underpants
-Available on DVD: yes 
-I own: yes DVD
-Clothing occurence: low    
-Rating:  7/10       
-Rating: *******
-Comment: Ronald Sinclair (then called Ra Hould, born in NZ), 1924-1992, in short dark probably blue sailor suit (pictured). Blue collar, 3 stripes. Also in (real) breeches and in underpants while swimming (3 boys in swimming trunks), also other shirtless/dressing/undressing scenes.

I searched the web for "A Christmas Carol (1938)" (not for this blog) and found this child actor. Then I found perfect studio pics (Paramount) of him in a short white sailor suit and long dark collar (dated 1936)

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There is only one movie in 1936 "Beloved Enemy" where he also wore uniforms but I coulnd't find it yet. 3 other films in 1937 where he was credited as Ra Hould including this. I Couldn't find clips on the web, so I bought it. Not sure if he wore a white sailor suit in one of his movies, probably it's just a publicity pic. He even has an own page on histclo.

Only 2 scenes of him in sailor suits at the beginning, but good scenes also playing ball with other kids and fighting on the ground, making himself dirty and his white "shirt piece" hanging out. The plot is a bit weak, "Rich kid run away", but exciting and I like it. He through his (not sailor suit) collar to the ground. Also other good scenes in breeches and boots (Ra, pictured below and a man) and swimming scenes in white underpants.

After "The Music Man (1962) with 145 minutes this is with 52 minutes rather a short film and can be watched in one turn. Also starring Hedda Hopper, but Ra is the main character.

DVD is 4:3 NTSC RC0, image and sound quality is acceptable. There are color screen captures on the back of the DVD case and I first thought that this would be a colorized version but I like it b/w. Some extras like trailers, scene selection and catalogue. Not sure if the movie is PD, at least I couldn't find it on the web. The "Special Edition" DVD is copyrighted, I wonder what is special about it. But I'm glad that this is available on DVD.
Despite of the few sailor suit scenes rating 6-7.

This was the first b/w DVD I bought (except for "Little Lord Launtleroy (1936)", but that wasn't then for sailor suits). I will check more classic movies and perhaps bought another ones, nowever most are Public Domain.