The title of this W.C. Fields comedy has nothing to do with the screenplay(why?), which begins with W.C sneaking a drink of his homemade applejack, while in the bathroom, supposedly brushing his teeth. He goes to bed. Soon, his wife, Leona, hears singing in their basement. She rouses W.C. with some difficulty, who takes his time getting ready to see who's in the basement. He crashes down the stairs, landing on his gun, which discharges. Soon, he's drinking applejack and singing "On the banks of the Wabash...." with the 2 burglars plus a policeman who responded to Leona's call for help. The burglars handcuffed, they stroll down the street toward police headquarters. In court, the judge places emphasis on the fact that W.C. made his own applejack without a license, and forgets about the 2 burglars. He is given a jail sentence since he can't pay the fine. Later, daughter Hope pays the fine to get him out of jail.
An important wrestling match is happening that day. W.C. had bought a ticket, but lost it, presumably stolen by his freeloading brother-in-law, Claude. When W.C. goes to work, his secretary says she will ask for time off to go to the match. W.C. will also ask for time off, but he will tell he's going to his mother-in-law's (fictitious) funeral. This causes a stir in the office. President Mallory demands that flowers and condolence cards be sent, and has an article sent to the newspaper, claiming that she died of alcohol poisoning(presumably from W.C.'s applejack). When W.C.'s fib is revealed, the family is distraught, and his supervisor, Mr.Peabody, fires him for making the company look like a fool. In addition, W.C. and his secretary are accused of being drunk outside the wrestling arena, rolling in a gutter. I'll let you see the real story of what happened.
President Malloy is angry that Peabody fired W.C.. Says he can't function without W.C.'s fabulous memory for details relating to his clients. He calls up W.C., but daughter Hope answers. She claims he's been offered a job with twice his former salary plus paid vacation. Malloy says he will match it. I'll let you see the fadeout scene.
I forgot to mention a comedic scene while W.C. was driving to the wrestling match. He was charged with a traffic violation and told to park in a 'no parking' space. Later, another cop comes along and tells him to move out of the 'no parking ' space. But, he becomes blocked front and back, backing into the car behind. After it leaves, the cop comes again to ask why he hasn't moved out. An ambulance parks behind him, and he backs into it, knocking the back door open, sending the stretcher patient out onto the road.
I would say this is an average W.C. comedy. Thus, I give it a score of 7.
An important wrestling match is happening that day. W.C. had bought a ticket, but lost it, presumably stolen by his freeloading brother-in-law, Claude. When W.C. goes to work, his secretary says she will ask for time off to go to the match. W.C. will also ask for time off, but he will tell he's going to his mother-in-law's (fictitious) funeral. This causes a stir in the office. President Mallory demands that flowers and condolence cards be sent, and has an article sent to the newspaper, claiming that she died of alcohol poisoning(presumably from W.C.'s applejack). When W.C.'s fib is revealed, the family is distraught, and his supervisor, Mr.Peabody, fires him for making the company look like a fool. In addition, W.C. and his secretary are accused of being drunk outside the wrestling arena, rolling in a gutter. I'll let you see the real story of what happened.
President Malloy is angry that Peabody fired W.C.. Says he can't function without W.C.'s fabulous memory for details relating to his clients. He calls up W.C., but daughter Hope answers. She claims he's been offered a job with twice his former salary plus paid vacation. Malloy says he will match it. I'll let you see the fadeout scene.
I forgot to mention a comedic scene while W.C. was driving to the wrestling match. He was charged with a traffic violation and told to park in a 'no parking' space. Later, another cop comes along and tells him to move out of the 'no parking ' space. But, he becomes blocked front and back, backing into the car behind. After it leaves, the cop comes again to ask why he hasn't moved out. An ambulance parks behind him, and he backs into it, knocking the back door open, sending the stretcher patient out onto the road.
I would say this is an average W.C. comedy. Thus, I give it a score of 7.