Two wives make plans to go off on a long vacation, to try to make their husbands appreciate them more, but of course, that old trick never works. Leila Hyams and Charlotte Greenwood are Eve and Sally, just after the stock market crash of 29, but they are still spending money. and talking about lots of hollywood references.. Mack Sennett and his folly girls. So while the cats are away, the mice will play! the trouble is, the cats return home and catch the mice. everything has backfired. for everyone. we're off to Tijuana Mexico, for gambling and horse-racing. Look for the awesome Cliff Edwards, in here for comic relief..... so talented. sang and played ukelele in many films. perfect comic timing. and of course, he was the voice for jiminy cricket. this one moves slowly at times, but has a solid story. and we're still pre-code, so we can be a little dirty. lots of suggestive jokes and flirting, all around. it's all fun and light-hearted, but everyone keeps threatening to leave their spouse. So much talking ! clearly it started out as a play by Elmer Harris. Directed by Charles Reisner; he didn't win any oscars, but he DID work with buster keaton a couple times. he started out making silent shorts, then onto full lengths. it's a fun one.
Review of Stepping Out
