But when is Bob ever a loser? Not in this film, that's for sure; he's at his comic best as a barber in the court of Louis XV (Reginald Owen), who ends up impersonating Duc le Chandre (Patric Knowles), while trying to convince his wayward girlfriend, Mimi (Joan Caulfield) that her social climbing ambitions will not make her happy. He nearly ends up marrying a Spanish princess (Marjorie Reynolds), whose arranged marriage to the actual Duc is against her will, having fallen for a mere commoner (the Duc incognito) while she herself hid her own identity. Meanwhile, there's plots, treachery, and a very entertaining swordfight (as Bob shows off how skilled he's NOT) to add to it all.
Everyone does a great job of it, including Hillary Brooke as Madame Pompadour, Constance Collier as the Queen of France and Cecil Kellaway as Count D'Armand.
Watch and have fun!
Everyone does a great job of it, including Hillary Brooke as Madame Pompadour, Constance Collier as the Queen of France and Cecil Kellaway as Count D'Armand.
Watch and have fun!