"You're Telling Me"(1934) allows the great comedian to take on this enormously funny role as the bumbling, hard drinking, hen-pecked husband who isn't taken seriously by his friends or his family. Field plays the role of Sam Bisbee, an indefatigable amateur inventor. Although Bisbee is somewhat of a dreamer, he somehow has managed to create three inventions: a keyhole device which helps guide an inebriated person's key to open his front door; a crazy rigged chair which is booby-trapped to knock out anyone who sits in it; and finally, yet most importantly, he has invented the world's first puncture-proof tire.
It was well known throughout the film industry that Fields was allowed to improvise and ad lib his dialogue anytime he wanted. It was also accepted that he would often be filming in varying states of drunkenness, which only helped to reinforce his controversial legacy.
While "You're Telling Me" wasn't one of Fields best comedies, it's still miles ahead of most current comedians' "A" material. Indeed, Fields classic golf routine in this film was lifted from one of his own popular stage routines during Vaudeville and it still holds up very well even today (2021).
It was well known throughout the film industry that Fields was allowed to improvise and ad lib his dialogue anytime he wanted. It was also accepted that he would often be filming in varying states of drunkenness, which only helped to reinforce his controversial legacy.
While "You're Telling Me" wasn't one of Fields best comedies, it's still miles ahead of most current comedians' "A" material. Indeed, Fields classic golf routine in this film was lifted from one of his own popular stage routines during Vaudeville and it still holds up very well even today (2021).