Chicago Cubs are short of pitchers until Francis X Farrell (Joe E. Brown) drives his car crashing through the outfield fence. He has a crazy windup and great pitches. He falls for the manager's sister-in-law Dolly Stevens (Olivia De Havilland). His non-stop excuses earn him the nickname of Alibi Ike.
Joe E. Brown with his wacky face is automatically loveable at first sight. It does clash with this character's constant excuse making. I'm reminded with another comic with a rubber face. It's Jim Carrey in Liar Liar but that movie adds a funny layer to the comedy. This one runs out of steam relatively quickly. He loses his loveability and the humor is lost after that. This premise needs that extra layer of comedy.
Joe E. Brown with his wacky face is automatically loveable at first sight. It does clash with this character's constant excuse making. I'm reminded with another comic with a rubber face. It's Jim Carrey in Liar Liar but that movie adds a funny layer to the comedy. This one runs out of steam relatively quickly. He loses his loveability and the humor is lost after that. This premise needs that extra layer of comedy.