George, working in a hat shop, gets tricky with the customers. Then Gracie comes in and drives him batty.George, working in a hat shop, gets tricky with the customers. Then Gracie comes in and drives him batty.George, working in a hat shop, gets tricky with the customers. Then Gracie comes in and drives him batty.
George Burns
- Hat Salesman
- (as Burns)
Gracie Allen
- Gracie
- (as Allen)
Chester Clute
- Joe
- (uncredited)
Barton MacLane
- Customer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe joke about the bird that flies upside-down was derived from a routine originated by Fred Allen called "the bird that flies backwards." George Burns had been using Allen's version of the joke in his stand-up act, and Allen was not happy when he caught wind of it, so Burns consulted writer John P. Medbury who came up with a slightly different variation of the gag on the spot.
- Quotes
Gracie: My brother plays a good game of London bridge.
Hat Salesman: Your brother plays London bridge.
Gracie: Yes.
Hat Salesman: Well, sometime when I'm busy, have him come over and I won't play with him.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Great Radio Comedians (1972)
Featured review
Standard Burns & Allen stuff.
I've seen quite a few Burns & Allen shorts that they made in the early part of their careers in films. And, I must say that they all seem to blend together, as the plots really are NOT important. Essentially, you toss the pair together and Gracie goes into her ditsy routine with George feeding her straight man lines in order to keep her going. She goes off on all sorts of tangents and then the film ends.
In this case, George is working at a hat store and Gracie comes in looking for a hat for her boyfriend. But no matter which hats he shows her, she hates it and asks to see more. Not a lot more to it than that. It's enjoyable but not exactly super-original nor groundbreaking. It is what it is...mildly well done but not a film that sticks with you in any way.
If you do want to see this an other Burn & Allen shorts, many (including this one) are currently on YouTube.
In this case, George is working at a hat store and Gracie comes in looking for a hat for her boyfriend. But no matter which hats he shows her, she hates it and asks to see more. Not a lot more to it than that. It's enjoyable but not exactly super-original nor groundbreaking. It is what it is...mildly well done but not a film that sticks with you in any way.
If you do want to see this an other Burn & Allen shorts, many (including this one) are currently on YouTube.
- planktonrules
- May 21, 2020
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- Runtime10 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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