A surreal, absurdly hilarious and whimsical musical, it's a self-reflexive film-within-a-film, as well as a film-within-a-cinema theatre, that literally breaks the fourth wall with ease. Screwball comedies and musicals have never been this fun. Who cares about the plot? The plot ...( read more)
Ole Olsen, Chic Johnson, Jane Frazee
Ole and Chick are making a movie, but th edirector is not satisfied. So he brings them to a young writer, who outlines them a absurd story They have to support Jeff and Kitty in setting up an musical ...( read more
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October 4, 2009
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October 4, 2009
a little different from the time. kinda cool. and unexpected from time to time. a weird mix of things. kind of does it all, and pull of none.
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March 2, 2008
Strange, strange wacky movie ... which was O&J's style. It's been in public domain for so long that it's practically impossible to find a decent quality release. Someone needs to restore this one.
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July 31, 2007
I truly bizarre movie. The opening is one of the wildest you'll see anywhere. Also includes a great jitterbug swing dance scene.
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April 12, 2007
Weird, nonsensical fun. The jitterbug dance number is insane and brilliant.
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