The plot to ""Rhubarb" is completely ridiculous. Because of that, it's the sort of film you just need to watch and suspend your sense of disbelief.
When the episode begins, an eccentric rich guy (Gene Lockhart) is showing his assistant, Eric (Ray Milland) a cat he admires. It seems there is a nasty feral cat that lives on a golf course and steals balls as they near him. Some horrible jerks sic a couple German Shepherds on the cat...and the cat chases them away...much to the delight of the rich guy. He loves the cat's spunk...how it never gives up. So, he asks Eric to capture the cat so he can adopt it and he names him Rhubarb.
After a few months, the elderly man dies. When his will is read, his nasty daughter is shocked to only receive a token bequest and the bulk of the estate goes to Rhubarb...with Eric acting as his executor. It turns out one of the things the cat has inherited is a second-rate baseball team. They are stuck in a losing streak...and having the cat owned by a cat embarrasses the players. They are so embarrassed that the players all pretend to be injured and are unable to play. Eric comes up with an idea...to convince the players the cat is their good luck charm. And, once he does, the team starts to win. What's next? A lot...and you should give it a look.
The film is fun...and ridiculous. If you like other strange baseball fairy tales (such as "Angels in the Outfield"), then you'll likely enjoy this good natured little film.
When the episode begins, an eccentric rich guy (Gene Lockhart) is showing his assistant, Eric (Ray Milland) a cat he admires. It seems there is a nasty feral cat that lives on a golf course and steals balls as they near him. Some horrible jerks sic a couple German Shepherds on the cat...and the cat chases them away...much to the delight of the rich guy. He loves the cat's spunk...how it never gives up. So, he asks Eric to capture the cat so he can adopt it and he names him Rhubarb.
After a few months, the elderly man dies. When his will is read, his nasty daughter is shocked to only receive a token bequest and the bulk of the estate goes to Rhubarb...with Eric acting as his executor. It turns out one of the things the cat has inherited is a second-rate baseball team. They are stuck in a losing streak...and having the cat owned by a cat embarrasses the players. They are so embarrassed that the players all pretend to be injured and are unable to play. Eric comes up with an idea...to convince the players the cat is their good luck charm. And, once he does, the team starts to win. What's next? A lot...and you should give it a look.
The film is fun...and ridiculous. If you like other strange baseball fairy tales (such as "Angels in the Outfield"), then you'll likely enjoy this good natured little film.