As assistant window-dresser, Willie is the lowest man on the totem pole at a department store. To add insult to injury, he is also the store's designated "Fired Man": when a disgruntled customer demands that somebody-must-be-fired, Willie is summoned and summarily fired, only to be rehired once the now-satisfied customer has departed.
You should watch Night Work if you have a soft spot for the 'little guy' stories from the early 1930s. It’s a good pick if you like fast-talking comedies that don't take themselves too seriously. But if you can't stand loud child actors or plots that rely on everyone being a bit dim, you’ll probably want to skip this o...
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Russell Mack
F. Martin Thornton
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"You should watch Night Work if you have a soft spot for the 'little guy' stories from the early 1930s. It’s a good pick if you like fast-talking comedies that don't take themselves too seriously. But if you can't stand loud child actors or plots that rely on everyone being a bit dim, you’ll probably want to skip this one. The movie stars Eddie Quillan as Willie. He’s an assistant window-dresser, which is the lowest job at the store. But his real value is being the 'Fired Man.' Whenever a custo..."
Irving Bacon
Walter DeLeon
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