Beatrice De Vere (Daphne Pollard), a wealthy eccentric, owns a fabulous diamond that is coveted by others. Thusly begins a slapstick farce that involves two dumb New York , with cockney accents, a menacing butler who also tells fortunes, and a gorilla who drives a motorcycle and pilots an airplane.
Is it worth your time? If you have a very specific craving for 1930s slapstick and absolutely do not care about plot logic, then sure, go for it. If you need your movies to make sense, or if you have a phobia of apes in pilot gear, stay far away. This is pure, unadulterated nonsense. 🦍 Honestly, I’m not sure what to ...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a very specific craving for 1930s slapstick and absolutely do not care about plot logic, then sure, go for it. If you need your movies to make sense, or if you have a phobia of apes in pilot gear, stay far away. This is pure, unadulterated nonsense. 🦍 Honestly, I’m not sure what to make of Hawkins & Watkins Inc.. It feels like someone took a handful of random ideas, threw them at a wall, and decided to film whatever stuck. The whole thing is centered on Daphn..."
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1932 · IMDb 5.1
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