Directed by William Beaudine
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Universal)
W.C. Fields is an egotistical blowhard who owns a failing traveling theater troupe. Flat broke, he is constantly looking for a free ride: stealing train tickets, running out on hotel bills, etc. Arriving in a small town for their latest performance, he is up to his usual tricks. Meanwhile, his daughter falls in love with a wealthy singer, who turns out to be the only person with any talent. The plot comes to a screeching halt with a performance of their play, "The Drunkard", which is purposely terrible, but still goes on far too long. However, Fields treats us to an amazing juggling act after the play is over. It throws a new light on his entire act: physical comedy which he makes looks effortless but actually requires substantial timing and coordination.
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