Let's start off with a problem...at least with the print shown on TCM. There were places where the soundtrack didn't quite match up with the picture. Very annoying, and certainly not most of the film, but it was present in a few spots.
On the other hand, this is somewhat of a musical, with a couple of decent thirty-ish numbers, apparently by the popular team of Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar. Joe E. Brown shows off his eccentric dancing skills, something you rarely see.
The plot is pretty simple. Two clerks make themselves out to be big shots at a resort and get caught up in their own lies.
As far as the supporting cast, only the most dedicated film-admirers of the Pre-Code era will recognize many names here. Jack Whiting (as the buddy of Brown) is horrible. There's and early -- and not impressive -- appearance by Frank McHugh here (only his second appearance in a film). George 'Gabby' Hayes has a small part as a Western Union Clerk.
Of the several films of Brown's which I have seen, this is far from the best, despite a few interesting scenes.
On the other hand, this is somewhat of a musical, with a couple of decent thirty-ish numbers, apparently by the popular team of Harry Ruby and Bert Kalmar. Joe E. Brown shows off his eccentric dancing skills, something you rarely see.
The plot is pretty simple. Two clerks make themselves out to be big shots at a resort and get caught up in their own lies.
As far as the supporting cast, only the most dedicated film-admirers of the Pre-Code era will recognize many names here. Jack Whiting (as the buddy of Brown) is horrible. There's and early -- and not impressive -- appearance by Frank McHugh here (only his second appearance in a film). George 'Gabby' Hayes has a small part as a Western Union Clerk.
Of the several films of Brown's which I have seen, this is far from the best, despite a few interesting scenes.