A young man scores seeking Alaskan gold, comes home to claim his bride. When she snubs him, he falls for the younger sister instead.


If you have seventy minutes to spare and want to see a very young, surprisingly energetic Burgess Meredith run around like a caffeinated squirrel, then yes, There Goes the Groom is worth your time. It is a loud, silly 1937 comedy that will delight anyone who loves fast-talking black-and-white movies where people get fa...


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"If you have seventy minutes to spare and want to see a very young, surprisingly energetic Burgess Meredith run around like a caffeinated squirrel, then yes, There Goes the Groom is worth your time. It is a loud, silly 1937 comedy that will delight anyone who loves fast-talking black-and-white movies where people get fake amnesia. But if you cannot stand screaming mothers-in-law or plots that make absolutely zero sense if you think about them for more than two seconds, you will probably hate thi..."
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