A young sailor saves a woman from drowning. The woman turns out to be a rich heiress; unfortunately for the sailor, she was only pretending to be drowning so that another young man she had her eye on would save her.

Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you are deep into the weeds of 1930s studio filler. If you want a tight, snappy comedy, look elsewhere. If you like watching character actors like Andy Devine pop up just to say two lines and disappear, you might find some charm here. Most people will probably find this a total ...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Only if you are deep into the weeds of 1930s studio filler. If you want a tight, snappy comedy, look elsewhere. If you like watching character actors like Andy Devine pop up just to say two lines and disappear, you might find some charm here. Most people will probably find this a total slog. It moves at the speed of a rusted anchor. The Setup The whole premise hinges on a fake drowning. You know the bit. Girl wants boy to notice her, so she jumps in the drink. S..."

Dorothy Dawes
John Meehan Jr., Lewis R. Foster, Dore Schary
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