When this film was introduced by Robert Osbourne on Turner Classic Movies, he talked mostly about Joan Crawford in the film. However, she is not a huge part of the film and her part doesn't give her much to do. So, if you are seeing it only for Joan you'll probably be disappointed. However, this is not to say that it's a bad film--I enjoyed it very much.
George K. Arthur is the boob--a dumb but determined man who wants to win the heart of a local girl. So, and this shows what a boob he is, he dresses up like a cowboy and goes in search of bootleggers. He figures if he plays the action hero, she's bound to fall for him. In the process he, of course, makes a mess of things again and again--though being a romantic-comedy, he manages to somehow prove himself.
While this is not a silent that will change your life, it is entertaining and fun--with a few laughs. Why Arthur completely faded as an actor is something I'd like to know--as he was pretty popular as a silent star. However, director William Wellman went on to many fantastic projects. Just a year later, he'd direct the first film to receive the Best Picture Academy Award ("Wings").
George K. Arthur is the boob--a dumb but determined man who wants to win the heart of a local girl. So, and this shows what a boob he is, he dresses up like a cowboy and goes in search of bootleggers. He figures if he plays the action hero, she's bound to fall for him. In the process he, of course, makes a mess of things again and again--though being a romantic-comedy, he manages to somehow prove himself.
While this is not a silent that will change your life, it is entertaining and fun--with a few laughs. Why Arthur completely faded as an actor is something I'd like to know--as he was pretty popular as a silent star. However, director William Wellman went on to many fantastic projects. Just a year later, he'd direct the first film to receive the Best Picture Academy Award ("Wings").