Directed by Melville W. Brown
Written by J. Walter Rubin from a play by William Le Baron
1930/US
RKO Radio Pictures
IMDb page
First viewing/Amazon Prime rental
There are many harsh lessons to be learned from the gambling experience, but the harshest one of all is the difference between having Fun and being Smart. — Hunter S. Thompson
Sometimes watching a silly drawing room comedy is just what the doctor ordered.
New York City is one big party for the young and wealthy. After a conversation about the fickleness of love, Jimmy Farnsworth bets his equally wealthy friends that he can get any two people engaged within a month. It just so happens that electrician Peter Darby (Richard Dix) has been called in to fix something. Darby is self-educated, making him the smartest man in the room. He agrees, on the condition that he will receive half the $5,000 bet.
Jimmy selects wallflower/intellect Betty as the other half of his dream pair. Unfortunately for Jimmy, neither of his players is exactly cooperative. Much mayhem and misunderstanding ensue.
I had a really good time watching this. Kept me laughing – sometimes at just how ridiculous it is.
This looks really good. Richard Dix is awesome! He’s not exactly an actor, he’s more of an entertainer or a performer. Like Lon Chaney Jr or Victor Mature.
I’ll have to see if I can find it somewhere.
It’s on Amazon but not free. I think it would be right up your alley!