Cobb Goes Fishing: Reel Fun 1930

This 1930 silent short, Cobb Goes Fishing, from Van Beuren Productions and distributed by Pathé, stars humorist Irvin S. Cobb alongside sportswriter Grantland Rice in a fishing escapade. Part of the Grantland Rice Sport Pictorials series, the roughly 10-minute black-and-white film likely showcases Cobb’s comedic missteps on the water, paired with scenic fishing spots. Shot in a lighthearted, pre-Depression style, it highlights angling techniques and nature, featuring the duo’s chemistry. Now in the public domain, it’s a snapshot of early 1930s sports entertainment.