I love the parody of the old melodramas, but this is just so surreal - why on earth is his house full of Indians when he walks in? It's never explained - Mr. Snavely arrives, and doesn't even seem to notice they're there until they hail him, whereupon he sedately throws them out. But what're doing there, nobody knows, and Ma doesn't seem to notice that there was company in the living room either.
Listen to this: Back in the '70's, I was acting in a Roger Corman film, called "Capone". We were on location. I drove-back with George Chandler (still in harness). We talked about this film,and about Fields. Chandler says, "We rehearsed the scene, it's fine." Director says, "Action!" Suddenly, Bill gets his foot into this bucket, dragging it around the set, throwing us all off-balance!" Well, there's the bucket, and there's the scene, and Fields, as usual, got his way! R.J.
Don't cry constable; my uncle Ichabod said (speaking of the city) "Tain't no place for women gal but prutty men goo tharr". Commical owld gentleman he was, alwes said somthin t make yer split yer sides a laffin...
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petitfilou16 1 year ago
Tasted good with mustard!!! :-P
pamraymiles 1 year ago
the dauchshound hahahaha
BeantownJim 2 years ago
I love this clip! Thanks!
MTCatman 2 years ago
I love the parody of the old melodramas, but this is just so surreal - why on earth is his house full of Indians when he walks in? It's never explained - Mr. Snavely arrives, and doesn't even seem to notice they're there until they hail him, whereupon he sedately throws them out. But what're doing there, nobody knows, and Ma doesn't seem to notice that there was company in the living room either.
Fledrmaus 3 years ago 4
@Fledrmaus Don't try to comprehend it--thats part of the charm--its a surreal satire.
windstorm1000 1 month ago
"WHO'S THAH?"
"'S'ME, MAW!"-LOL
I think he needs a bigger piece of dippin' bread. HA HA!
brcbrtn 3 years ago
This is a great parody of the old melodramas from the 19th century. Beautifully underplayed by all!
brcbrtn 3 years ago 2
Listen to this: Back in the '70's, I was acting in a Roger Corman film, called "Capone". We were on location. I drove-back with George Chandler (still in harness). We talked about this film,and about Fields. Chandler says, "We rehearsed the scene, it's fine." Director says, "Action!" Suddenly, Bill gets his foot into this bucket, dragging it around the set, throwing us all off-balance!" Well, there's the bucket, and there's the scene, and Fields, as usual, got his way! R.J.
bchfront 3 years ago
HAHA.
and it's bin a-stormin fer almost a fortnit.
this is my first taste of WC Fields, if you can believe it.
he's magnificent.
jacydc 4 years ago 4
Don't cry constable; my uncle Ichabod said (speaking of the city) "Tain't no place for women gal but prutty men goo tharr". Commical owld gentleman he was, alwes said somthin t make yer split yer sides a laffin...
williamclaudefields 4 years ago
"Once the city, gets into a bohoys syhistem, he loses his ahankerin, for the cohuntry" :P
drovdrov 4 years ago 2
But some pretty boys go tharr.
hortence0freep 4 years ago 5
Chester never stole nuttin from nobody,hardly ever! This movie is soo funny.
1633ruthlor 4 years ago 6
Yes ... this is the best film ever made.
williamclaudefields 5 years ago
"Anyone who doesn't like kids or dogs can't be all bad."
whuffie 5 years ago
Hello thar.A joy to watch....
movement26 5 years ago
Where is Manor Beast ? Somewhere in Sth America there lives an eccentric Englishman ?
gazeff 5 years ago
one of his best!
robertmilisits 5 years ago