This one has a cast of comedy masters -- Frank Morgan (The Wizard!) Billie Burke (Glinda, the Good Witch.... and SOoooo many roles in BIG big films. and of course, the real life wife of Florenz Ziegfeld, of the showgirls fame.) Co-stars Reginald Owen, Nat Pendleton, and the under-stated, mild mannered Donald Meek. Vern (Morgan) must go to australia to help an old friend, but he seems to be having trouble getting there. He misses the boat, then the wacky-ness really begins. a whole lot of silliness about half way through, but its all fun if you go along with it. It has everything a caper needs: insurance companies, dressing in drag, kidnapping, and swindling all around. A little slow and un-even in parts, but it picks up steam and gets back on track. Ends on a high note, and it turns out to be much ado about nothing! Fun. Directed by Wilhelm Thiele, who had various levels of success in germany and the US. Good stuff. Can't miss, with Frank Morgan, Billie Burke, and Donald Meek!
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