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TV & Movies That Have Antique Slot Machines Shown

Postby Nations Attic » Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:09 am

I was watching a Twilight Zone episode on Sci-Fi channel tonight. The story was in the 1890's and much of the episode was in a bar. In the background was an amazing Mills double Dewey machine that could be seen a number of times!

I thought it would be interesting to see if anyone else out there has noticed vintage machines in movies or television shows.

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Postby watlingboy » Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:34 am

I have been watching shows for machines, mostly uprights, for years. There are tons of them. The early Wild, Wild, West TV shows had lots. There is a Twilight Zone episode that is well known which has lots of Rol A Tops. The Gun Fighter with Gregory Peck has a row of Caille uprights in the bar. One shot you can read Big Six the shot is so close. I just saw and old John Wayne this morning that had a Mills on the Square. Three Stooges shows from the 30's and 40's that had a western theme almost always had uprights in them. The list goes on and on. Your best bet is to watch 30's and 40's westerns.

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Re: TV & Movies That Have Antique Slot Machines Shown

Postby nvmos2 » Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:32 pm

TCM just ran "A Slight Case of Larceny" (1953) with Mickey Rooney.

A silly old comedy, but lots of scenes with vending, advertising and gasoline station memorabilia.
One scene has a bank of 5 slots; Extraordinary, Pace, Jennings, and 2 Rol A Tops,
but they didn't prep them very well for the movie: escalators and jackpot windows empty.
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Re: TV & Movies That Have Antique Slot Machines Shown

Postby Midcoast Vintage » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:06 pm

here is a partial list of movies with slot machines in them:
1952 HOODLUM EMPIRE
lots of slots.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044720/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

1941 LAS VEGAS NIGHTS
literally tons of uprights and 3 reelers.
best slot movie i have found.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033814/

1958 DAMN CITIZEN
lots of 3 reelers
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051515/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

1931 TEN NIGHTS IN A BARROOM
mills 20th centruy upright
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022470/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

1961 THE LONG ROPE
mills on the square upright
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055095/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

1941 HANDS ACROSS THE ROCKIES
several mills uprights
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129982/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

1955 CITY OF SHADOWS
lots of 3 reelers
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047942/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

1939 LUCKY NIGHT
mills cok w/ side vendor
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031595/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

1943 MR LUCKY
california off shore gambling ship w/ tons of slots & gambling equipment
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036174/?ref_=sr_2

1942 BROOKLYN ORCHID
WAR EAGLE, JENNINGS GOOSENECK, VENDING MACHINES
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034551/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

1960 OCEANS ELEVEN
jennings cheif's
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054135/?ref_=sr_4
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Re: TV & Movies That Have Antique Slot Machines Shown

Postby marsonion » Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:10 am

1957 PORTLAND EXPOSE
A few Mills machines in action here and there, including the movie trailer at 0:26--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5d3L1wHu40
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Re: TV & Movies That Have Antique Slot Machines Shown

Postby Midcoast Vintage » Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:06 am

MORE SLOT MACHINE MOVIES

1935 BORDERTOWN
haven't seen this in a while, but as i recall the machine was a MILLS PILOT CAST IRON TRADE STIMULATOR.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026129/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3

1951 SKIPALONG ROSENBLOOM
Hilarious spoof on the old westerns, has much saloon action, and an upright i have not been able to identify: deep cabinet like a mills 20th century, but, coin head looks like a watling.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044043/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

1949 LAW OF THE BARBARY COAST
LOTS OF GAMBLING ACTION. MILLS UPRIGHT DEWEY, AND OTHER UPRIGHTS ALONG WALL OF SALOON.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041582/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
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Re: TV & Movies That Have Antique Slot Machines Shown

Postby Midcoast Vintage » Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:13 am

TWILIGHT ZONE / TALKING ROLATOP SLOT MACHINE
episode is called "THE FEVER".
originally broadcast date JANUARY 29, 1960.
here is a link to watch it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VL_N5bd0Lc
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Re: TV & Movies That Have Antique Slot Machines Shown

Postby nvmos2 » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:33 am

1933 Baby Face with Barbara Stanwyck.
One scene near beginning with a bank of 4 early The Pilot machines.
Yes, this movie is where the song came from.

Looks like NetFlix is about to see an increased demand for old movies.
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Re: TV & Movies That Have Antique Slot Machines Shown

Postby Midcoast Vintage » Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:11 am

more SLOT MACHINE movies:

1931 THE DEADLINE
MILLS CHICAGO UPRIGHT in saloon.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021789/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

1935 STONE OF SILVER CREEK
MILLS JUMBO SUCCESS CAST IRON CARD ROLLER
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021789/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
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Re: TV & Movies That Have Antique Slot Machines Shown

Postby Midcoast Vintage » Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:10 am

here is a video of laurel & hardy playing a MILLS DEWEY UPRIGHT SLOT MACHINE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIA-it-aBxg
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