Eddie Foy Jr. plays an obnoxious brother-in-law who comes not only to visit but makes a total menace of himself. And, despite Foy's horribly boorish behavior, his sister-in-law excuses everything and treats her poor husband (Walter Catlett) like dirt. While it was supposed to be a comedy, the humor was generally far from funny--mostly because Foy's character was so far over-played that he seemed less like a thoughtless person and more like Satan. And, as a result, only the most easy to please people will enjoy this film--others will simply be irritated. A terribly unfunny and painful film from start to finish.
A few things to note. First, the short was narrated by Frank McHugh--someone you might not expect to be narrating anything. Second, while I could be mistaken, the interior of the mansion late in the film appears to be the same one used in "The Beverly Hillbillies" TV show. Third, there is a somewhat offensive black joke--though it's no more distasteful than the rest of this crappy film.
A few things to note. First, the short was narrated by Frank McHugh--someone you might not expect to be narrating anything. Second, while I could be mistaken, the interior of the mansion late in the film appears to be the same one used in "The Beverly Hillbillies" TV show. Third, there is a somewhat offensive black joke--though it's no more distasteful than the rest of this crappy film.
