"Stuart Erwin acts as master of ceremonies in this variety skit, the second in the series produced by Lewis Llewyn for Paramount release. Erwin introduces Bing Crosby, who engages in some comedy byplay with George Burns and Gracie Allen, after which the crooner sings a number.
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Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you’re a complete sucker for pre-Code Hollywood oddities. It’s not a film in any sense that matters today. It’s more like a weird artifact you find in a dusty box. If you enjoy watching legendary stars just kind of hanging out and being awkward on camera, you’ll dig it. If you n...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you’re a complete sucker for pre-Code Hollywood oddities. It’s not a film in any sense that matters today. It’s more like a weird artifact you find in a dusty box. If you enjoy watching legendary stars just kind of hanging out and being awkward on camera, you’ll dig it. If you need a plot or, you know, things to actually happen, you’re gonna have a bad time. The whole thing feels like a fever dream from 1932. Stuart Erwin is our host, and he’s doing a lo..."
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