This strange comedy is a bizarre comedy of horror, mystery and farce, dealing with amnesiac Donald Woods who marries pretty Kathryn Adams on a whim and finds that his past involves female crime boss Mona Barrie who has information on Woods that could put him away. The plot also involves a blackmail and murder ring and just gets sillier and more convoluted as the film goes on. Perhaps on the big screen it was easier to follow, but there are too many bizarre twists and turns, and I'm not talking about the mountain road that Woods and Adams are on during their time on the run. This gives character actor Warren Hymee another chance to show his ability of playing crooked dumbbells, and he's the only one who really deserves any laughs. Barrie, basically playing a Gale Sondergaard type villain without the charm, madly overacts. This is ridiculous on so many different levels that it is a must for fans of bad cinema.
Review of Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby!
(1940)
An example of what happens when writers loss their minds.
26 December 2017
Warning: Spoilers