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7.3/10
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The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.
- Awards
- 1 win
Lona Andre
- Girl in Audience
- (uncredited)
Oscar Apfel
- Mr. Livingston
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaW.C. Fields recreates his famous vaudeville juggling routine with the cigar boxes.
- GoofsBetty is described as the leading lady of the troupe--as one would expect, since she is The Great McGonigle's daughter. But she takes no part in the show; another actress plays the female lead.
- Quotes
Dick Bronson: Mr. McGonigle, I've got to have some money.
The Great McGonigle: Yes, my lad, how much?
Dick Bronson: Two dollars.
The Great McGonigle: If I had two dollars, I'd start a number two company.
Dick Bronson: For two cents I'd quit.
The Great McGonigle: [to Marmaduke] Pay him off!
[Marmaduke gives him a two cent stamp]
- Crazy creditsThe end credits are in 2 parts; the first contain the actors and their character names in the film as a whole; The second contains the actors and their character names in the play, "The Drunkard." Five actors, therefore, are credited twice: W.C. Fields, Joe Morrison, Judith Allen, Samuel Ethridge and Ruth Marion.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982)
- SoundtracksWe're Just Poor Folks Rolling in Love
(1934) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Music by Harry Revel
Sung by Joe Morrison
Featured review
Great Fields, Great Entertainment
If anything, this film is a must-see for two of W.C. Field's scenes: 1) Fields' first meeting with Baby Le Roy (who also appears in It's a Gift), which is easily one of the best comedy scenes in the movies, and 2) Fields' juggling routine, for which he was very famous when he was a vaudevillian, justly so. There are several other great moments of slightly lesser value. Also, the plot and the supporting characters are consistently entertaining and endearing, so this one's a real winner. 9/10
Details
- Runtime1 hour 11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Old Fashioned Way (1934) officially released in Canada in English?
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