"I've Got Your Number" is a flighty comedy with touches of crime and romance. The comedy is quite light, and the plot is clunky. It centers around two telephone switchboard operators (aka, blonde bombshells) and two telephone repairmen who are trouble shooters.
This B-quality film from the brothers Warner is low on comedy for laughs. Glenda Farrell as Bonnie does the best job in this area. Joan Blondell is the bubbly good blonde, Marie Lawson. Pat O'Brien's persona, in comedy and other roles, had a wry sense of humor that often uttered put-downs or wisecracks. His Terry Riley uses them here, but they are mostly duds. O'Brien has about as much energy and enthusiasm in this film as snail shows crossing a street. But, he is cocky.
One interesting thing about this movie is its portrayal of a switchboard desk and some of the workings of the early telephone systems. But, that's not a reason to watch a supposed comedy. I found the crime element to be the most interesting. If that were removed, there'd be no plot to this film. Eugene Pallette has the best role as the telephone company boss of Terry Riles and Johnny, played by Allen Jenkins.
No, this is not one to bother with. Unless one is among a die-hard fan club of one of the actors. Joan Blondell, was known to have such a following, mostly from her sexy blonde roles in the 1930s at Warner Brothers. Her later films were at Columbia, Universal and even a few at major studies where she had mostly supporting roles or an occasional lead in a B film. By the 1950s, most of her performance were in TV series and movies where she had supporting roles in comedies, dramas and some mysteries.
The best lines in this film give one an idea of its downer, distasteful pale. For what they are, here they are.
Joe Flood, "Too bad you didn't miss the net. I personally would like to write your epitaph."
Johnny, "You know, I'd be afraid to take chances with all them women the way you do." Terry Riley, "Well, I'll tell ya, Johnny, you don't know it, but girls all around this town break up their phones just so I'll come ... and... put... things...together."
Joe Flood, "Anybody you know oughta be picked up as a suspicious character. "
Joe Flood, "Any dame that'd fall for you, ain't competent. She's an imbecile."
Terry Riley, "You're so cold you spit ice cubes."
This B-quality film from the brothers Warner is low on comedy for laughs. Glenda Farrell as Bonnie does the best job in this area. Joan Blondell is the bubbly good blonde, Marie Lawson. Pat O'Brien's persona, in comedy and other roles, had a wry sense of humor that often uttered put-downs or wisecracks. His Terry Riley uses them here, but they are mostly duds. O'Brien has about as much energy and enthusiasm in this film as snail shows crossing a street. But, he is cocky.
One interesting thing about this movie is its portrayal of a switchboard desk and some of the workings of the early telephone systems. But, that's not a reason to watch a supposed comedy. I found the crime element to be the most interesting. If that were removed, there'd be no plot to this film. Eugene Pallette has the best role as the telephone company boss of Terry Riles and Johnny, played by Allen Jenkins.
No, this is not one to bother with. Unless one is among a die-hard fan club of one of the actors. Joan Blondell, was known to have such a following, mostly from her sexy blonde roles in the 1930s at Warner Brothers. Her later films were at Columbia, Universal and even a few at major studies where she had mostly supporting roles or an occasional lead in a B film. By the 1950s, most of her performance were in TV series and movies where she had supporting roles in comedies, dramas and some mysteries.
The best lines in this film give one an idea of its downer, distasteful pale. For what they are, here they are.
Joe Flood, "Too bad you didn't miss the net. I personally would like to write your epitaph."
Johnny, "You know, I'd be afraid to take chances with all them women the way you do." Terry Riley, "Well, I'll tell ya, Johnny, you don't know it, but girls all around this town break up their phones just so I'll come ... and... put... things...together."
Joe Flood, "Anybody you know oughta be picked up as a suspicious character. "
Joe Flood, "Any dame that'd fall for you, ain't competent. She's an imbecile."
Terry Riley, "You're so cold you spit ice cubes."