Sterling, a rookie cop, finds it hard to live up to the reputation his father, who was also a police officer, has.Sterling, a rookie cop, finds it hard to live up to the reputation his father, who was also a police officer, has.Sterling, a rookie cop, finds it hard to live up to the reputation his father, who was also a police officer, has.Sterling, a rookie cop, finds it hard to live up to the reputation his father, who was also a police officer, has.Sterling, a rookie cop, finds it hard to live up to the reputation his father, who was also a police officer, has.
Patricia Barry
- Mary, Police Operatoras Mary, Police Operator
- (as Patricia White)
Tiny Brauer
- Barnacle Billas Barnacle Bill
- (as Harold Brauer)
Symona Boniface
- Woman in Parkas Woman in Park
- (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
- Officer Sweeneyas Officer Sweeney
- (uncredited)
Wally Rose
- Joe, Henchmanas Joe, Henchman
- (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
- Bartenderas Bartender
- (uncredited)
Sterling, a rookie cop, finds it hard to live up to the reputation his father, who was also a police officer, has.
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Likable AND bad at the same time!
Officer smith
a lot of slapstick--odd for him
how can anyone be that stupid?
I've seen several Sterling Holloway shorts from Columbia and this one is a bit better than average. Now this does not mean it's an especially good comedy! In fact, it's highly uneven. At times, you like Holloway and his character, Officer Smith. And, at other times, the film relies heavily on pratfalls--the sorts of broad ones you've come to expect from The Three Stooges. Now for the Stooges, it worked a bit better...here it just seemed a bit out of place.
The story finds Officer Smith (Holloway) a new and not especially competent member of the police force. To make things tougher, apparently Smith's father was a legendary cop...and living up to his tough reputation seems all but impossible. So, after screwing up repeatedly, Smith wants to impress the boss by capturing a gang of crooks single-handed. Is this weakling up to the task?
The film has a lot of broad humor and it's pretty silly and inconsequential. But, it's also watchable and harmless.
I've seen several Sterling Holloway shorts from Columbia and this one is a bit better than average. Now this does not mean it's an especially good comedy! In fact, it's highly uneven. At times, you like Holloway and his character, Officer Smith. And, at other times, the film relies heavily on pratfalls--the sorts of broad ones you've come to expect from The Three Stooges. Now for the Stooges, it worked a bit better...here it just seemed a bit out of place.
The story finds Officer Smith (Holloway) a new and not especially competent member of the police force. To make things tougher, apparently Smith's father was a legendary cop...and living up to his tough reputation seems all but impossible. So, after screwing up repeatedly, Smith wants to impress the boss by capturing a gang of crooks single-handed. Is this weakling up to the task?
The film has a lot of broad humor and it's pretty silly and inconsequential. But, it's also watchable and harmless.
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- MartinHafer
- Aug 30, 2018
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