Tina (Wini Shaw), a singing Gypsy with a band of roving gypsies, is invited by Tom (Phillip Reed) to come over to his mother's (Margaret Dumont) estate where a lawn party is in progress. She brings along her friends and a whole caravan of gypsies take over the green, telling fortunes, singing and dancing.
Should you watch this? Honestly, only if you have a very specific craving for 1930s musical fluff or if you're a die-hard fan of Margaret Dumont. If you want a tight script or anything resembling real human logic, stay far away. This is for people who like movies that feel like a disorganized theater skit caught on fil...
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"Should you watch this? Honestly, only if you have a very specific craving for 1930s musical fluff or if you're a die-hard fan of Margaret Dumont. If you want a tight script or anything resembling real human logic, stay far away. This is for people who like movies that feel like a disorganized theater skit caught on film. The whole premise is just an excuse to get a group of dancers onto a rich person's lawn. Tom invites Tina and her entire caravan over, and they just... show up? It’s a bold mov..."
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