The police is following a series of letters sent by a serial killer. A dead policeman is found in a lighthouse with the latest letter. Radio detective personality Wally "The Fox" Benton (Red Skelton) is getting married to girlfriend co-star Carol Lambert (Ann Rutherford). His dimwitted driver Chester Conway wants to be his press agent and invites newspaper columnist Jean Pringle (Jean Rogers) to write about their wedding. A couple of misunderstood words from her makes The Fox the prime suspect. The police try to arrest him and the gang is soon on the run.
This is the last of a trilogy with Red Skelton's The Fox. It's a fun caper and fun characters. There are also thrills. The elevator shaft is absolutely scary and there is no way any of them are hanging on like that. That is some acrobatics worthy of a circus. I don't mind the investigation which falls into Wally's lap. As for the comedy, I like the timing, the long running gags, and rapid fire dialogue. The one absolute is that I like every one of the foursome. It's a good gang. I do wish the gang could stay together until the end but at least, one gets to see the old Ebbets Field and other places. This is a fun slapstick screwball crime comedy.
This is the last of a trilogy with Red Skelton's The Fox. It's a fun caper and fun characters. There are also thrills. The elevator shaft is absolutely scary and there is no way any of them are hanging on like that. That is some acrobatics worthy of a circus. I don't mind the investigation which falls into Wally's lap. As for the comedy, I like the timing, the long running gags, and rapid fire dialogue. The one absolute is that I like every one of the foursome. It's a good gang. I do wish the gang could stay together until the end but at least, one gets to see the old Ebbets Field and other places. This is a fun slapstick screwball crime comedy.