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Delightful Hidden Gem

posted 16 years ago by BlondeVixen
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Errol Flynn was absolutely charming in this comic turn, especially in his scenes with the brawny Forrest Tucker, being Santa Claus, & trying to be 'tough' like Bogart. And Patti Brady was also a little charmer as his young daughter. Eleanor Parker was lovely & elegant, as usual. Actresses today just don't have that kind of class! And S.Z. Sakall & Hattie McDaniel always added to anything they were in.

This should be shown on TCM if it already isn't. And if it is, it should be shown more often.

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[–] frank52_2000 16 years ago

Being an Errol Flynn collector myself,I would have to say that this is one of my favorites.It shows his ability to be serious as well as funny.Over the years I have transferred my VHS collection to DVD's and are a treasure to enjoy from time to time.Indeed Errol and Forest Tucker do seem to show forth as a good comedy team that probably was meant to be."Bottom line" a movie that
brings a good feeling of 2 parents trying to rekindle their true feelings for each other with a child to help.Too bad many marriages do not rekindle as such but of course this is the real world in which we live.

[–] BlondeVixen 16 years ago

<Too bad many marriages do not rekindle as such but of course this is the real world in which we live.>

And so few married couples are as attractive as Errol Flynn & Eleanor Parker.

She's still living, too. I wonder what she looks like today.

[–] The_Dying_Flutchman 16 years ago

A dried out midget with cigar burns on thighs.

Nothing is more beautiful than nothing.

[–] kcsizzy 16 years ago

I saw this movie for the first time today...don't know how I have missed it as I am an Errol Flynn fan. It was a good movie!

[–] markinmpls 14 years ago

wow

[–] The_Dying_Flutchman 14 years ago

Where you been all these years?

"What is the sound an imploding pimp makes?"
Alonso Semple McFlondheim

[–] BKRudy-1 14 years ago

The last time I saw Ms. Powell on screen was in an episode of "Murder She Wrote" back in the 80's...Let's just say that decades of chain smoking had finally caught up with her looks and voice. But she's still alive. Just turned 88 on June 26th!

I love this funny little movie and try to watch it at Christmastime when it comes on TCM. Flynn and Powell were just so beautiful to look at when it was made.

Son of a married couple! - Kenneth Parcell (30 Rock)

[–] dlevy1201 13 years ago

To BKRudy-1

You have your names mixed up. This movie starred Eleanor Parker not Powell.

[–] filmfan86 13 years ago

Just discovered this film on TCM the other day - thank goodness for TCM! I really enjoyed it - it is such a gem of a film! I don't think i've ever seen Errol Flynn in a full on comedy before - it was a nice change to see that side of him :)
But yes, a real sweet film - i loved that line about why she chose Fenwick as her penpal "with a name like that he was bound to be the lonesomest" lol.

Do you have monkeys in Scotland?
~No, but if we did we'd probably deep fry them!

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[–] mrsvistacapri 11 years ago

Too bad they didn't pair Flynn and Parker in more films. Funny comic pair.

[–] lizcarlo87 9 years ago

It is very good movie.

[–] misswatusi-215-366773 7 years ago

Have to say I found the plot a little lacking but I enjoyed the good performances of Errol Flynn, Eleanor Parker, Lucille Watson, Hattie McDaniel, and S. Z. Sakall.