A stranded actress turned manicurist affects the lives of people in a small American town.A stranded actress turned manicurist affects the lives of people in a small American town.A stranded actress turned manicurist affects the lives of people in a small American town.
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
- Jack Hayden
- (as 'Skeets' Gallagher)
John Carradine
- Stranded Actor
- (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
- Mr. Bowen - Barbershop Customer
- (uncredited)
Barney Furey
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
- Angry Truck Driver
- (uncredited)
Ben Hendricks Jr.
- Detective
- (uncredited)
Harry Holman
- Brookville's Mayor
- (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt
- Undetermined Role
- (uncredited)
John Hyams
- George Spelvin
- (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
- Police Chief
- (uncredited)
Lew Kelly
- Man with Poster in Barbershop
- (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
- Pool Hall Player
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Russell Mack(uncredited)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- ConnectionsReferenced in Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)
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Good comedic performances, has historical value (pre Hays Code)
This little film has a lot going for it. There's James Gleason, funny and sympathetic as a sort of "tough guy" barber who wants to win the girl. There's Pert Kelton playing the cute and sexy actress turned manicurist. There's El Brendel (I had never seen him before), playing the naive Scandinavian barber named Chris Peterson. He is a lot more canny than he appears. Finally there is ZaSu Pitts, wonderful as the long-suffering owner of a dress shop. She is actually much more naive about business than Peterson is. My only complaint is that I wish Pitts had gotten a better role. She is playing a weak character who is more pathetic than funny. But, she did what she could with the part.
I was surprised to see in the full cast list that John Carradine is in this film. I didn't notice him, and must have walked out of the room during his scene.
Overall, this is a good movie that is worth seeing for the pre-Hays Code innuendos and some sparkling comic performances.
I was surprised to see in the full cast list that John Carradine is in this film. I didn't notice him, and must have walked out of the room during his scene.
Overall, this is a good movie that is worth seeing for the pre-Hays Code innuendos and some sparkling comic performances.
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- Figtree
- Feb 4, 2001
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- Runtime1 hour 2 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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