Bob Hope is the Master-of-Ceremonies at New Yock City's Carlton Club, which is going belly-up because the wife, Allyn Gillyn, of the owner, Donald Brian, won't let him book any female singers or acts because he has a penchant for hitting on them, and this makes her somewhat jealous and protective..

Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you are a completionist for early Bob Hope or just love those weird, forgotten musical shorts from the 30s. If you hate variety acts or need a plot that actually moves, you'll probably want to turn this off five minutes in. It’s barely a movie, really, more of a showcase for peo...


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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you are a completionist for early Bob Hope or just love those weird, forgotten musical shorts from the 30s. If you hate variety acts or need a plot that actually moves, you'll probably want to turn this off five minutes in. It’s barely a movie, really, more of a showcase for people who play instruments really, really fast. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in a frantic weekend. Bob Hope is the MC at the Carlton Club, which is clearly struggling. T..."
Bert Granet
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1920 · IMDb —
Charley Chase

