When Thelma Todd and Zasu Pitts get their new pal James Burtis fired from the police force, they have to let him move into their apartment. He turns out to be an inventor of anti-theft. devices that render their apartment a death trap. Things grow complicated when Zasu slips on a banana peel and stage-Dutch police captain Billy Gilbert carries her to the apartment.
Charley Chase directs this episode of THE GIRL FRIENDS. He reaches into his bag of gags, including his 1927 FLUTTERING HEARTS, the failed watch trick, and mechanical gadgets. Mostly, it relies on the top comic talents of the four players. Even Burtis gives a fine performance. He entered films in 1930 and by the time he died in 1939 at age 46. he had appeared on more than 120 shorts and features.
Charley Chase directs this episode of THE GIRL FRIENDS. He reaches into his bag of gags, including his 1927 FLUTTERING HEARTS, the failed watch trick, and mechanical gadgets. Mostly, it relies on the top comic talents of the four players. Even Burtis gives a fine performance. He entered films in 1930 and by the time he died in 1939 at age 46. he had appeared on more than 120 shorts and features.