Joe Grant is an inventor, fireman and baseball player in his small home town. He gets an offer to play in a big team, he hopes to get more money for his inventions.
Is it worth your time? If you like old-school slapstick and have a soft spot for Joe E. Brown’s massive grin, sure. If you need a movie that actually makes sense or cares about physics, stay far away. This isn't high art. It's just a guy running between a baseball diamond and a fire station, sweating through his unifor...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old-school slapstick and have a soft spot for Joe E. Brown’s massive grin, sure. If you need a movie that actually makes sense or cares about physics, stay far away. This isn't high art. It's just a guy running between a baseball diamond and a fire station, sweating through his uniform. It feels less like a structured story and more like a series of excuses for Joe E. Brown to trip over things. The chaotic energy Joe E. Brown is basically a cartoon character i..."
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