When the warden needs a couple bigger, better players for his football team, he recruits Harris and Robbins (Wheeler and Woolsey). They are tricked into committing a crime, and hauled into jail ! It starts pretty slow and awkward... Peach O Reno was so much better! Wheeler and Woolsey had started in vaudeville, and made two dozen films together. This one was about halfway through the list. Edna Oliver is in here as the straight laced aunty. And a very YOUNG Betty Grable, in one of her earlier roles. A couple of the bits they do are like three-stooges bits. Lots of slapstick, physical comedy. All leading up to the big football game. This one is pretty good. Some funny bits along the way. Directed by Norman Taurog, who had just won the oscar for Skippy. The beautiful Betty G will die young at 56, but she was amazing in How to Marry a Millionaire.. catch that one for sure.
Review of Hold 'Em Jail
