So Frank Morgan (The WIZARD from wizard of oz... a couple years later!) is Thompson, a sideshow con man. when he meets up with his own daughter (Mary Howard), he can't bear to tell her he's broke.... and the daughter herself is so broke, there's no furniture, and no more house. so it has really hit the fan! They end up in a boarding house, and there are some fun co-stars there; Billy Burke (Glenda, the good witch from Wizard!) is Miss Marshall, who owns the house. Marjorie Main (from the Women) is the housekeeper. Donald Meek, in a silly wig, is another odd-ball boarder. a thirty year old comedian Phil Silvers is in here as Murdock. The lies pile up, and Thompson still can't bear to tell his daughter that they are broke. when it all falls apart, Thompson is the stand-up guy, and tries to protect the honor of everyone around. Burke was really married to the great Ziegfeld, Mister Showman! Z had lost all his money in the depression. and died in 1932. Film directed by Robert Sinclair. He met an untimely gruesome death at age 64. The story here moves right along, and is pretty solid; kind of plays like a big long episode of three's company. misunderstandings, coincidences. pretty good. Marj Main has a pretty small part... too bad they didn't use her more. that would have added to the fun.
Review of The Wild Man of Borneo
