Million Dollar Legs (1932)
by Edward F. Cline
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Actor: Andy Clyde, Jack Oakie, Lyda Roberti, Susan Fleming, W.C. FieldsDirector: Edward F. Cline
Cinematographer: Arthur L. Todd
Producer: B.P. Schulberg
Producer: Herman J. Mankiewicz
Writer: Ben Hecht
Writer: Henry Myers
Writer: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Writer: Nicholas T. Barrows
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, NTSC
Running Time: 64 minutes
Release Date: 1998-10-13
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Publisher: Universal Studios
Studio: Universal Studios
VHS Movie Reviews of Million Dollar Legs (1932)
Movie Review: Great Movie!
Summary: 4 Stars
First off, a hearty hello to Mr Kringle below who has also reviewed this movie, greetings from Wisconsin to my longtime friend!
On to the movie...This is another one of those great, rarely seen WC Fields movies that is simply a blast to watch, the criteria of arm wrestling to try and win Fields political position from him is always a hoot to watch. One could argue Field's gets too little screen time, but hey, take what you can get, he fills the role perfectly. Anyone who enjoys classic comedy is sure to like this.
If you never seen it you OWE it to yourself to watch it!
This movie NEEDS to be included in a future Vol 3 WC Fields Collection!!!!
Movie Review: Woof Bloogle Jik, Moo Jik Bloogle Woof
Summary: 5 Stars
Ah yes, the Old Klopstokian Song of Love!
Million Dollar Legs begins by placing Fields on the throne of an improbable country where goats and nuts reign supreme, the economy is in shambles, political hierarchy is determined by physical strength, and all the women are named Angela. From there, it weird. But the whole movie is ankle deep and head first in good clean fun, political intrigue, slapstick comedy, love, sexual innuendo, and athletic improbabilities.
"Oh father, they won't hurt him will they?"
"Only for about two hours. Then they'll shoot him"
This movie is a masterpiece of comedy!! When will it be available on DVD?
Movie Review: Reel good
Summary: 5 Stars
I hadn't seen "Million Dollar Legs" since 1936, so I guess the title should have been changed to "Billion Dollar Legs," thanks to that boy we have in the White House now, so determined to cut us seniors social security after we fought in the war. Commonly of thought of as a Betty Grable vehicle, it is a Betty Grable vehicle like the Volkswagon is the People's Car. I mean, give me a break.God Almighty did I laugh at it after I bought it through Amazon!
Fields drunk and trying to seduce a sea lion while his wife is asleep next to him is priceless. When she wakes up and sternly asks "Bill. Are you eating sardines in bed again," I thought I'd bust a gasket.
Mae West appears briefly in drag as as the "bearded prospector." (Her name is listed as her prestage Rosa Luxenbourg in the credits.) Though scarcely on the screen for three minutes, she dominates with close ups of her cutting eyes and her answer to the cop who tries to arrest her for loitering.
"I don't loiter, but I could with the right guy," she coos.
"Say, where'd you come from?"
"Up in them hills, them big pink ones over there."
"Why'd you come here."
"I ran out of cucumbers, my good man....and I'll delete the good if you give me a chance."
The cop is played by soon to be vice president John Nance Garner.
And the cannon firing, sheep slaughter, the prediction of global warming and goat romp will all live in my weathered old head.
From 8 to 80 will adore this.
Movie Review: Way beyond screwball
Summary: 5 Stars
Pauline Kael thought this was the single funniest film comedy she had ever seen, and she may be right. The film's plot is so insane that it makes most screwball comedies of the period look tame by comparison: the country of Klopstockia (whose president is WC Fields, and whose citizenry is mostly descended from goats) decides to enter the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics, and sends its greatest athlete (Jack Oakie). The jokes are so insane and fast you can barely keep up--it's like getting a Marx brothers movie that's all Groucho with no tedious business from Harpo or Chico (and DUCK SOUP is the only film that seems indeed even remotely similar). Watch for the song jack Oakie is asked to sing--and what it's printed on!Movie Review: Million Dollar Legs
Summary: 4 Stars
Very good movie that slaps fun at Germany at a very opportune time in history. Long Live Klopstokia!
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