Post by Swithin on Dec 22, 2022 3:46:06 GMT
Since there are no threads in this "Comedy" area yet, we might as well begin with Murder, He Says. Fred MacMurray plays a pollster who travels to the heart of hillbilly land to search for a missing colleague. He visits the last family that the colleague was supposed to have interviewed: the Fleagles, headed by matriarch Marjorie Main, in one of her wackiest roles. The plot involves a treasure hunt for a fortune hidden by Granny, played by Mabel Paige. When Granny dies, the only clue to the treasure's location is a tune sung by a dimwitted daughter.
The film is chockablock with crazy characters, most of whom give excellent performances, particularly Helen Walker and Barbara Pepper. The movie features one of the great dinner scenes.
www.tcm.com/video/353925/murder-he-says-1945-we-dont-like-gravy
An interesting bit of trivia: the song that gives the clue to the money's whereabouts is very similar to the theme song of the NPR show "All Things Considered."
The film is chockablock with crazy characters, most of whom give excellent performances, particularly Helen Walker and Barbara Pepper. The movie features one of the great dinner scenes.
www.tcm.com/video/353925/murder-he-says-1945-we-dont-like-gravy
An interesting bit of trivia: the song that gives the clue to the money's whereabouts is very similar to the theme song of the NPR show "All Things Considered."
