The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Rich playboy Drogo Gaines is in imminent danger of marrying a gold digger, and escapes by feigning insanity. The joke's on him when he wakes up in an asylum full of comical lunatics. There he befriends Colonel Carraway, and together they escape, catching a ride with a beautiful blonde who proves to be Penguin Moore, carnival owner.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Hal RoachDirector
- Mickell NovackScreenplay
- George StollOriginal Music Composer
- Arnold BelgardScreenplay
- Harry LangdonScreenplay
Cast
- Adolphe MenjouCol. Carleton Carroway
- Carole LandisPenguin Moore
- John HubbardDrogo Gaines
- Charles ButterworthHarry Whitman
- Patsy KellyJinx
- George E. StoneIndian
- Margaret RoachPriscilla
- Polly Ann YoungHelen Newton
- Edward NorrisEd Newton
- Marjorie WoodworthAlice
- Florence BatesMrs. Newton
- Willie BestWillie
Stills
Themes
carnivalslapstick comedy