This short sees Chick inheriting a racehorse, named Pitter-Patter, who is jockeyed by the marvelous Willie Best..
Is it worth your time? If you have twenty minutes to burn and a soft spot for 1930s shorts, sure. It’s not going to change your life or win any awards for deep thinking. If you demand grand narrative arcs or complex character studies, you will probably be annoyed by how fast this all happens. It’s light, breezy, and en...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Fred Guiol
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"Is it worth your time? If you have twenty minutes to burn and a soft spot for 1930s shorts, sure. It’s not going to change your life or win any awards for deep thinking. If you demand grand narrative arcs or complex character studies, you will probably be annoyed by how fast this all happens. It’s light, breezy, and entirely low-stakes. Chick Chandler plays the lead with that frantic, wide-eyed energy he was so good at. He inherits a horse, which is a classic setup for this kind of comedy. But ..."
Fred Guiol, Leslie Goodwins
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