I do not agree with the supporters, nor the detractors, of the movie. It's not a classic. It's just a movie, and movies are meant to entertain. If you like old movies, this is a good one. Sure, Ford, Bogart, Tracy and others were not known for this type of film, but who cares? Sure, there are technical problems, and "talkies" were not yet perfected, but who cares. Sure, the comedy may not be your cup of tea, but that is what they did back then. Back then, audiences expected musical numbers, and this one provides some. Back then, action was very hard to pull off, and the baseball scenes show the problems they were dealing with. I enjoyed the heck out of it, and I will gladly watch it again. The only reason I gave it an 8 is because it is a bit damaged and incomplete, but I would watch this if it was substantially more incomplete.