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5/10
It's Fifi...not Renee.
planktonrules2 August 2018
This film stars Ford Sterling, a name pretty much forgotten today. Sterling got his start with Keystone Studio in the early days of Hollywood and was a big name with the studio. However, over the years, his prestige declined and by the early 1930s he was making shorts, like this one, for RKO.

"Trouble from Abroad" begins with the Sergeant (Sterling) and the Captain (Lucien Littlefield) discussing their wartime exploits with the ladies. They're thinking about this because their old army unit is having a reunion...and their wives have an idea of the sort of monkey business they're prepared to do. The Sergeant has a reputation as a Cassanova...and his wife isn't about to let me have fun and spend time chasing the ladies. However, when his old romance, Fifi, shows up...who knows what's next??

While not a bad film, the story idea for the film is strong but the comedy is weak. Frankly, it's watchable and enjoyable but light on laughs.

Note: The IMDB summary refers to the woman as Renee. Her name was FIfi!
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7/10
Trouble from Abroad indeed! Lots of trouble!
JohnHowardReid24 September 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Alpha's print is slightly less than satisfactory, which is the reason I have awarded the movie only a "7" mark instead of a "9". All the same, it is quite watchable and what's more important it's agreeably acted, reasonably funny and more than adequately produced by good old RKO. Furthermore, it's directed by Mark Sandrich, of all people. Sandrich was Fred Astaire's favorite director who guided him through "The Gay Divorcée", "Top Hat" and "Holiday Inn". Sandrich's direction here is much less stylish. Indeed, it could be described as pretty basic! He does nothing to disguise the total improbability of the plot, leaving all this work to the actors involved. Nevertheless, thanks to the skills of Ford Sterling, Lucien Littlefield and James Finlayson, the comedy still comes across quite well, and we like the whole idea of our - now married to a couple of harpies - heroes being pursued by a somewhat dim-witted but totally sexy "lady" from their past.
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