Go West
Directed by Edward Buzzell
Written by Irving Brecher
1940/USA
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
First viewing/Netflix rental
[box] S. Quentin Quale: Lulubelle, it’s you! I didn’t recognize you standing up.[/box]
This isn’t exactly hilarious but is pleasant enough.
Terry Turner is in love with Eve, Dan Wilson’s granddaughter despite the feud between their two families. Seeking to patch things up, Terry convinces the railroad to route its line over Wilson’s property, which would make Wilson rich. In the meantime, Wilson, has given the deed to the land to Joe and Rusty Panello (Chico and Harpo Marx) as collateral for a $10 loan. They are promptly swindled out of the deed by S. Quentin Quale (Groucho). A couple of crooks then strong-arm the paper away from the boys. They spend the rest of the movie trying to get it back to help the young couple.
This has a few too many musical numbers and some of the gags overstay their welcome, but it is often amusing.
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