Fields is a true genius. His entirely natural command of his on-screen persona (which was most certainly very distinct from his off-screen persona), his ability to allow the verbal gags to somehow emerge intelligibly from his odd murmurings- Fields is simply the greatest wonder American comedy ever seen, a completely unlikely comedian who is absolutely perfect and hilarious. This bizarre concoction (which involves a mythical country where all men are named George and all women are named Angela, political power is acquired through arm-wrestling, people dressed in goat costumes and run really fast, and cross-eyed spies played by Ben Turpin may be lurking around any corner) is one of his greatest vehicles, a sublime bit of early-talkie absurdity that proves to be true yet.
Review of Million Dollar Legs
