Hubert T. Wilkins is a timid, underpaid bookkeeper who, after long years of timidity, gets the courage from his sweetheart, Emily Converse, to ask his boss, gruff-and-mean Mr.
Is it worth your time? If you like those snappy, black-and-white comedies where the little guy finally sticks it to the boss, then sure, go for it. It’s short, it’s sweet, and it doesn't overstay its welcome. But if you’re looking for something with actual stakes or grit, look elsewhere. This is pure 1935 fluff, design...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
George Marshall
Edgar Jones
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"Is it worth your time? If you like those snappy, black-and-white comedies where the little guy finally sticks it to the boss, then sure, go for it. It’s short, it’s sweet, and it doesn't overstay its welcome. But if you’re looking for something with actual stakes or grit, look elsewhere. This is pure 1935 fluff, designed to make you feel good for an hour before dinner. Edward Everett Horton is the whole show here. He has that specific, fluttery way of moving that makes you want to root for him,..."
Peter B. Kyne, William M. Conselman, Paul Schofield, Lamar Trotti, Lou Breslow, Henry Johnson
United States
