Jack Haley is hilarious as Joe Jenkins, a barber hooked on gossip magazines.
Joe worships society darling Patricia Randolph (Betty Furness), though he has no hopes of ever meeting her .until he's asked to impersonate a wealthy customer and attend a business rendezvous—with Patricia's father. The comedy of mistaken identity that ensues is wild, witty and rather sweet.
The supporting cast is packed with wonderful character actors: Ray Walburn as the blustery father desperate to make a deal; Arthur Treacher as the haughty butler; Edward Brophy as police detective McNutt; Tom Dugan as a would-be tough guy out to defend family honor .Non-stop nuts.
Haley and Furness are equally delightful as the two leads. Furness is charming and lively, a good match for Haley's breathless antics; she comes the closest of anyone in the picture to playing a straight role. Haley is frantic yet earnest—and quite charming in his own way. The two share some cute scenes, especially a romantic moment in a dark attic.
This Hal Roach production displays plenty of characteristic Roach studio touches .like when Haley unfolds his handkerchief and daintily lays it out on a porch step to sit on, and then sits next to it instead of on it.
It's a very funny picture—fast paced and full of clever dialog. Great fun!
Joe worships society darling Patricia Randolph (Betty Furness), though he has no hopes of ever meeting her .until he's asked to impersonate a wealthy customer and attend a business rendezvous—with Patricia's father. The comedy of mistaken identity that ensues is wild, witty and rather sweet.
The supporting cast is packed with wonderful character actors: Ray Walburn as the blustery father desperate to make a deal; Arthur Treacher as the haughty butler; Edward Brophy as police detective McNutt; Tom Dugan as a would-be tough guy out to defend family honor .Non-stop nuts.
Haley and Furness are equally delightful as the two leads. Furness is charming and lively, a good match for Haley's breathless antics; she comes the closest of anyone in the picture to playing a straight role. Haley is frantic yet earnest—and quite charming in his own way. The two share some cute scenes, especially a romantic moment in a dark attic.
This Hal Roach production displays plenty of characteristic Roach studio touches .like when Haley unfolds his handkerchief and daintily lays it out on a porch step to sit on, and then sits next to it instead of on it.
It's a very funny picture—fast paced and full of clever dialog. Great fun!