Its serious last section is what makes this unique in his run of comedies, but it's the genius in twisting a comedy into exactly the kind of serious movie John L Sullivan wants to make that makes it so clever.
Lots of silent film sequences as well.
Good juxtaposition of negro spiritual 'Let my people go' with chain gang convicts.
Nice to see the incomparable Eric Blore in his one and only Sturges.
Prompted this classic exchange:
Q: "What an enormous pool."
N: "Yes, she has got nice legs."
For explanation, see here.
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