Ethel runs a run down saloon in Nicaragua. Word arrives that the soldiers are pulling out, and most of the American miners and all of the women must ship out on a vessel bound for San Francisco, but her boyfriend has been ordered to remain.
Aubrey Scotto
United States
If you have fifteen minutes to spare and want to see Ethel Merman scream-sing in a fake jungle, then yes, Be Like Me is absolutely worth your time. Anyone who loves crusty, pre-code shorts with zero budget will have a blast, but if you need things like "plot" or "clear audio," you will probably hate this with a passion...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Aubrey Scotto
F. Martin Thornton
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"If you have fifteen minutes to spare and want to see Ethel Merman scream-sing in a fake jungle, then yes, Be Like Me is absolutely worth your time. Anyone who loves crusty, pre-code shorts with zero budget will have a blast, but if you need things like "plot" or "clear audio," you will probably hate this with a passion. It is basically a delivery system for Merman's massive voice, wrapped in a sweaty Nicaraguan saloon setting that looks like it was built in about twenty minutes. The setup is i..."
