Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934)

Two yokels try to crash royal society by posing as the King's physicians.

Director:

Mark Sandrich

Writers:

Edward Kaufman (by), Ben Holmes (by),

Stars:

Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Thelma Todd

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bert Wheeler	...	Bert
Robert Woolsey	...	Bob
Thelma Todd	...	Lady Genevieve
Dorothy Lee	...	Mary Ann
Noah Beery	...	The Baron
Robert Greig	...	The Duke
Henry Sedley	...	The Duke's Friend

Storyline

Two yokels try to crash royal society by posing as the King's physicians.

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Plot Keywords:

king | insomnia | inn | great britain | dog | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 June 1934 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bambas da Idade Média

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey were originally scheduled to star in a college spoof entitled "Frat Heads", but with the success of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's The Devil's Brother and Roman Scandals with Eddie Cantor, RKO decided to make a costume period piece. All that remains of "Frat Heads" are a few publicity stills.

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Quotes

Bob: Hi there, Jen! Doggone, what a beautiful dress you have on!
Lady Genevieve: My dressmaker says it's the coming thing.
Bob: Heh! It must be coming--because there's a lot of it that hasn't arrived yet.

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Connections

Referenced in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)

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Soundtracks

"News"
(1934) (uncredited)
Written by Will Jason and Val Burton
Sung by Franklin Pangborn and Chorus

User Reviews

"No, you don't steal--you just find a lot of things that haven't been lost, that's all!"

Wheeler and Woolsey find themselves in the era of kings and castles, but that won't stop them. Wheeler can't help but steal everything he sees from jewelry to horses to carriages. It's a disease, after all, and the trance-like state that carries him away causes giggles among viewers. The two men impersonate two noble men including a doctor and go to the Baron (Noah Beery) to diagnose him. The Baron is gone for the time being, but the beautiful Lady Genevieve (Thelma Todd) is home. Marital bliss-- hooey! You'd find yourself calling "Yoo-hoo" too.

The beginning of the film is perhaps the funniest, which can feel a bit disappointing by the end, but really, there are great moments throughout. The music provides a great many laughs, and even though the transition into song is a bit awkward, the use of musical numbers illustrates the absurdity of the film. It is pure fun and nothing else. Fans of early comedy will delight. Now why aren't Wheeler and Woolsey better known?