Burns and Allen have a dizzy conversation in a bookstore.Burns and Allen have a dizzy conversation in a bookstore.Burns and Allen have a dizzy conversation in a bookstore.
George Burns
- George
- (as Burns)
Gracie Allen
- Gracie
- (as Allen)
Chester Clute
- Mystery Customer
- (uncredited)
Donald Meek
- Father
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- George Burns
- John P. Medbury(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe joke about the bird that flies upside-down was derived from a routine originated by Fred Allen called "the bird that flies backwards." George Burns had been using Allen's version of the joke in his stand-up act, and Allen was not happy when he caught wind of it, so Burns consulted writer John P. Medbury who came up with a slightly different variation of the gag on the spot.
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Pretty typical of their shorts.
I've seen several of Burns & Allen's shorts that they made in the 1930s and there is a certain sameness about them. George enters some place and meets Gracie...and then she just goes and goes and goes as George plays the straight man. This is NOT a criticism, their act was quite good, but more to let you know that there are no huge surprises here...just classic Burns & Allen.
In this case, Gracie works for her family's bookstore and George comes in to buy a book. Gracie acts dumb...and George just stands there and enjoys the crazy ride.
Overall, not bad not great...just very much the norm for this duo...like it or not.
In this case, Gracie works for her family's bookstore and George comes in to buy a book. Gracie acts dumb...and George just stands there and enjoys the crazy ride.
Overall, not bad not great...just very much the norm for this duo...like it or not.
helpful•10
- planktonrules
- Apr 13, 2020
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- Runtime11 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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