Fit for a King (1937)
1937 · Feature film · 64 min · dir. Edward Sedgwick
"Fits" for the whole family
- Comedy
Synopsis
Newspaper reporter "Scoops" is sent out on assignment, to investigate the failed assassination attempts on Archduke Julio. Trying to get the story, he runs into Jane Hamilton who is really Princess Helen. He doesn't realize that she is the story: a princess in exile, in danger of assassination; and, falling in love with "Scoops", while engaged to a prince.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Edward Sedgwick
- Writer
- Richard Flournoy
- Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures, David L. Loew Productions
- Released
- 1937-09-01
- Running time
- 64 minutes
Cast & crew
Edward Sedgwick Director
Joe E. Brown
Helen Mack
Paul Kelly
Harry Davenport
Halliwell Hobbes
John Qualen
Donald Briggs
Robert Warwick
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Joe, oh Joe · jimelena · 2006-09-21
How much I like Joe. His movies aren't great though. The plot is not to see. It's just good ole Joe. That's all I need.
★★★ · A Joe E. Brown Comedy · Donavan Blue · 2006-01-04
Joe E. Brown bumbles and tumbles through life as an aspiring journalist. Harry Davenport and others lend their talents to a royal conspiracy, and after a wild chase by bicycle, motorcycle, auto and hay wagon, the princess is rescued, and Joe lives happily ever after.
Aaaarrgh!!! · picfixer · 2010-02-11
TEN MINUTES ARE MISSING FROM THIS PRINT, AND INCLUDED IN THE MISSING FOOTAGE IS THE MOVIE'S FUNNIEST SCENE!! THE FOLLOWING REVIEW IS FOR THE COMPLETE FILM, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON AN ALPHA VIDEO DVD.) This is an uneven bantam-weight comedy that stars Hollywood's biggest mouth, Joe E. Brown, and the petite Helen Mack, supported by journeyman actor Paul Kelly. The outstanding character actor Harry Davenport appears in a minor role. There are some funny lines, and quite a few unfunny ones. However, two extended scenes turn this amusing 2 ½ star film into a genuine 4 star comedy - the ship's brig…
