Too Many Wives
An heiress and a dog-catcher go searching for a priceless stamp.
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- Cast：
- Anne Shirley , Gene Lockhart , Barbara Pepper , Frank Melton , Charles Coleman , Dot Farley , Jack Carson
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Sorry, this movie sucks
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It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.
Light, fluffy piece. Story moves right along. typical misunderstandings.... if only everyone had told the truth from the beginning. Anyhoo. Jack Carson in his FIRST credited role! Anne Shirley and John Morley star in this silly film where Morley pretends to be numerous Walter Mitty type roles to help out his newspaper editor boss (Dudley Clement). Every time someone complains, Barry Trent (Morley) pretends to be the one responsible for the goofup, and saves the day. Gene Lockhart is the girlfiend's dad. It all ends well, of course. Fluffy, silly caper. Ain't no thang. Another one of those white-washed, yackity yack films from the 1930s. Directed by Ben Holmes. He was king of the short films. He DID make full lengthers in the 1930s... this being one of them. Kind of a three stooges type ending.
Anne Shirley moved into the leading actress category in 1937 after a decade as a child star. She is good in this screwball comedy about John Morley, who's the blame-taker at the local newspaper -- $25 a week. The ins and outs of who is who is a little too much to list here, but there's a fine supporting cast, including Gene Lockhart, Jack Carson in a very early role, and Barbara Pepper, slightly miscast -- the plot overwhelms this 61-minute programmer, and everyone talks faster than in a Warner B.Morley is a bit stiff and out of his class in the lead role -- he can't seem to speak fast enough -- but Miss Shirley acquits herself well enough. A few more gags would have helped, but that might have required a few more minutes, and director Ben Holmes, RKO's specialist in churning 'em out quick, probably lacked the patience -- even if it was a slow year for him, he had two other pictures to direct.