A hard-drinking, socially-awkward inventor wrecks his daughter's chances of marriage into a rich family and bungles his own chances of success by selling one of his more practical inventions..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era grumpiness, you’ll probably find something to love here. It’s definitely not for anyone who needs a tight, fast-paced plot, because this movie basically just wanders around until W.C. Fields feels like saying something funny. Fans of classic comedy will fi...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-code era grumpiness, you’ll probably find something to love here. It’s definitely not for anyone who needs a tight, fast-paced plot, because this movie basically just wanders around until W.C. Fields feels like saying something funny. Fans of classic comedy will find it charming. Everyone else might just wonder why this guy is so incredibly bad at being a functioning human being. 🍷 The Fields Factor There’s a specific kind of rhythm to a W..."
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Walter DeLeon, J.P. McEvoy, Julian Street, W.C. Fields, Paul M. Jones
United States
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