A kind-hearted young man is thrown out of his corrupt hometown of West Rome, Oklahoma. He falls asleep and dreams that he is back in the days of old Rome, where he gets mixed up with court intrigue and a murder plot against the Emperor.
If you have any patience for 1930s musical comedy, you might get a kick out of Roman Scandals. If you prefer your movies to make sense or stick to one tone, stay far away. This thing is basically a variety show that someone forgot to edit down.The plot starts in some dusty town called West Rome, Oklahoma. It’s supposed...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Frank Tuttle
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"If you have any patience for 1930s musical comedy, you might get a kick out of Roman Scandals. If you prefer your movies to make sense or stick to one tone, stay far away. This thing is basically a variety show that someone forgot to edit down.The plot starts in some dusty town called West Rome, Oklahoma. It’s supposed to be sad, I think? But then Eddie Cantor starts singing, and suddenly we are in a dream sequence that takes up about 80% of the runtime. The transition is so abrupt it almost gav..."
George Oppenheimer, William Anthony McGuire, Robert E. Sherwood, Arthur Sheekman, George S. Kaufman, Nat Perrin
United States
