After losing their fortune in the Great Depression, a wealthy family embarks on a yacht voyage to the South Seas, leading to screwball antics. A musical comedy.
If you have seventy minutes to spare and want to see how truly chaotic 1930s studio filmmaking could get, yes, Down to Their Last Yacht is absolutely worth a watch. Screwball fans and lovers of bizarre vintage musicals will have a blast. But if you need things like "good audio" or "a plot that makes sense," you should ...
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"If you have seventy minutes to spare and want to see how truly chaotic 1930s studio filmmaking could get, yes, Down to Their Last Yacht is absolutely worth a watch. Screwball fans and lovers of bizarre vintage musicals will have a blast. But if you need things like "good audio" or "a plot that makes sense," you should probably run away fast. 🏃♂️The whole setup is beautifully ridiculous. This super-rich family loses every single penny in the Depression, but they somehow keep their massive luxur..."
Herbert Fields, Lynn Starling, Marion Dix, Lou Brock
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Romance, Comedy, Musical
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