Phil Harris resembles a current champion fighter and, being friendly, both play practical jokes on each other. Falling for Leah Ray, Harris is bamboozled into posing as the champ and goes to the training camp to bear out the impersonation.
Is this worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s musical comedy oddities where the plot is thinner than a piece of deli ham. If you love classic Hollywood tropes and Phil Harris’s specific brand of wise-cracking, you might find a smile here. If you prefer movies that actually make sense, you wi...
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"Is this worth your time? Honestly, only if you have a soft spot for 1930s musical comedy oddities where the plot is thinner than a piece of deli ham. If you love classic Hollywood tropes and Phil Harris’s specific brand of wise-cracking, you might find a smile here. If you prefer movies that actually make sense, you will probably want to skip this one entirely. The whole thing hinges on a ridiculous premise that wouldn't hold up for five minutes in the real world. Harris is a guy who looks like..."
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