Joe E. Lewis, a wonderful comic actor, made 3 baseball pictures. The best, by far, was "Alibi Ike". The other 2, including this one, pale in comparison.
I guess the plot sort of works -- a hick town firefighter happens to be an outstanding baseball player, but he spends so much time inventing a fire extinguisher that he nearly ruins his baseball career...and his engagement! There are some funny moments here, but like many early 1930s movies, the script is not well thought out. This one is okay for Joe E. Brown fans, but everyone else will probably be disappointed. But, check out "Alibi Ike"; it's a gem.
I guess the plot sort of works -- a hick town firefighter happens to be an outstanding baseball player, but he spends so much time inventing a fire extinguisher that he nearly ruins his baseball career...and his engagement! There are some funny moments here, but like many early 1930s movies, the script is not well thought out. This one is okay for Joe E. Brown fans, but everyone else will probably be disappointed. But, check out "Alibi Ike"; it's a gem.