This very dated comedy based upon an instantly dated Broadway hit deals with the obnoxious Harry Green, a man who knows all, does little and never shuts up. His daughter, Mary Brian, wants to elope with David Newell, and Green intends to stop it, going to see Newell's wealthy father (Albert Gran) and arriving at the most inopportune time. Green pesters garage employee Neil Hamilton to go to the races with him, getting him fired in the process. For some reason, Green wants to see his daughter paired up with Hamilton, constantly nagging him about doing better in life. The fact that anybody would want to speak to Green let alone patronize his job is beyond me because he is totally despicable even in attempting to be nice.
Taking every possible Jewish stereotype that ever existed and rushing it through a 70 minute movie, Paramount turns this into an eye rolling movie experience, probably dated in 1935 let alone 2020. This is the type of film that had me trying to avoid rolling my eyes because I was afraid if I did it so much they may get caught in the back of my head. It is that ridiculous and unfunny. Green and Brian do not come off as father and daughter in any way. The presence of Eugene Pallette in a small role raised this up a teeny notch for me. Otherwise, the whole film is just absolutely cringe-worthy.
Taking every possible Jewish stereotype that ever existed and rushing it through a 70 minute movie, Paramount turns this into an eye rolling movie experience, probably dated in 1935 let alone 2020. This is the type of film that had me trying to avoid rolling my eyes because I was afraid if I did it so much they may get caught in the back of my head. It is that ridiculous and unfunny. Green and Brian do not come off as father and daughter in any way. The presence of Eugene Pallette in a small role raised this up a teeny notch for me. Otherwise, the whole film is just absolutely cringe-worthy.