It is true that "My Little Chickadee" does have some stereotypical portrayals of American Indians. Other than that, it's a pretty good time. W.C. Fields plays his usual character: a simple-minded weirdo going on and on about his exploits (would people in the Old West have really been familiar with Afghanistan?). But there's a reason that Mae West is the star. She plays a bitchy woman taking some real pride in her illegal activities, so much so that she calmly and self-assuredly sasses the court. But the real action takes off when Fields becomes sheriff.
As for the news that Mae West and W.C. Fields didn't like each other, that doesn't change the movie. This film remains a piece of nice, short entertainment, despite the occasional racism. Even more interesting still is Margaret Hamilton's character: she basically plays a human version of the Wicked Witch of the West! So, this is far from the funniest movie, but certainly an important part of cinematic history. Worth seeing.
Flower Belle Lee and Cuthbert J. Twillie. What a whacked-out pair of names.
As for the news that Mae West and W.C. Fields didn't like each other, that doesn't change the movie. This film remains a piece of nice, short entertainment, despite the occasional racism. Even more interesting still is Margaret Hamilton's character: she basically plays a human version of the Wicked Witch of the West! So, this is far from the funniest movie, but certainly an important part of cinematic history. Worth seeing.
Flower Belle Lee and Cuthbert J. Twillie. What a whacked-out pair of names.