Love Detectives Review: A Loud, Frantic 1930s Short That Feels Like a Sugar Rush

If you have got twenty minutes to waste and a weird obsession with dusty 1930s comedy shorts, Love Detectives is worth a quick look. But honestly, if you can't stand loud, frantic guys in oversized suits screaming over a girl, you are going to absolutely hate this. 😅

It is basically a relic of a time when movie makers thought "fast" automatically meant "funny."

The plot is about as thin as a piece of cheap toilet paper. Two guys—played by Frank Albertson and some other loud actor—are trying to win over this blonde girl who honestly looks bored out of her mind half the time.

There is a lot of running around. Like, a lot of it.

At one point, one of the guys does this weird slide across a shiny floor that looked genuinely painful. I had to rewind it just to see if he actually hurt his hip. 🤕

It reminds me a bit of other cheap comedies from back then, like Oil's Well, where the energy is just constantly at an eleven for no real reason.

Also, apparently a very young Betty Grable is hiding in the background of this movie.

I spent about ten minutes just squinting at the screen trying to spot her among the extras. I think she is one of the girls in the party scene, but honestly, who knows.

The dialogue is super snappy but not really in a clever way. It is more like they are trying to out-talk each other before the camera cuts away.

"She is the type of girl who makes you want to write poetry, or at least buy a new tie."

That line actually made me chuckle, mostly because of how dumb it is.

The music is also incredibly loud. It just blares through the whole thing, covering up some of the weaker jokes, which was probably a smart choice by the director.

If you have seen things like She's My Weakness, you know exactly what kind of cheap romance-comedy vibe we are dealing with here.

It is not terrible, but it is definitely not a masterpiece. It is just... there.

Some random things I noticed:

• The main guy's hat seems to have its own gravity, it never falls off even during a fight.
• The background actors keep looking directly at the camera. Like, guys, stop.
• That one extremely loud sneeze joke that goes on for a whole minute.

Anyway, watch it if you want some brainless retro noise while doing the dishes. Otherwise, skip it.