Tillie and Augustus Winterbottom are thought to be missionaries when they arrive to find Phineas Pratt trying cheat the Sheridans out of her father's inheritance, including a ferry franchise and a boat. The only way to keep the franchise is to win a race against Pratt's boat.
Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have any patience for pre-code comedies where people are just shouting at each other, yes. It's a blast. If you need a movie to actually make sense or follow a logical path, look elsewhere. You will hate it if you think a baby being used as a comedic prop is too weird. W.C. Fiel...
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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, if you have any patience for pre-code comedies where people are just shouting at each other, yes. It's a blast. If you need a movie to actually make sense or follow a logical path, look elsewhere. You will hate it if you think a baby being used as a comedic prop is too weird. W.C. Fields is just doing his thing here. He’s playing a guy who’s broke, slightly drunk, and entirely unbothered by ethics. It’s perfect. He walks through the frame like he’s trying to fin..."
Ray Harris, John McDermott, Rupert Hughes, Frank Craven, Francis Martin, William Slavens McNutt, Nunnally Johnson, Grover Jones, W.C. Fields, Eddie Welch, Walter DeLeon
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