Wealthy Jack bets friend Michael he can woo Lu Lu without money within 2 weeks. Michael hires inept detectives to stop Jack, leading to comedic misadventures as Jack pursues Lu Lu while hiding his penniless state.
Alright, so if you're into the wild, slightly unhinged energy of early 1930s Hollywood musicals, 50 Million Frenchmen is absolutely worth a look today. It’s got that snappy, pre-Code charm that’s just *different*. People who love snappy dialogue and a dash of absurdity mixed with tunes will probably get a real kick out...
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"Alright, so if you're into the wild, slightly unhinged energy of early 1930s Hollywood musicals, 50 Million Frenchmen is absolutely worth a look today. It’s got that snappy, pre-Code charm that’s just *different*. People who love snappy dialogue and a dash of absurdity mixed with tunes will probably get a real kick out of it. However, if slow pacing, old-timey musical numbers, and a plot that’s thinner than tracing paper aren't your jam, then, well, you can probably skip this one. No hard feelin..."
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