A small town man inherits a significant fortune and takes his family to New York City. Urban culture shock takes the form of strange ways and oddball characters Based on Ring Lardner's novel "The Big Town."
OMG, this is so hilarious ! I'm so picky about comedy, hard to find something that is funny and clever both, and well acted, but this little gem has it all. I don't know what they were smoking, but this script is brilliantly off beat , jokes just flow in the most unexpected way, nothing forced about it , and the cast is simply top notch. To me this is one of the few comedies that I'll watch more than once and laugh every time .
Family bought our first TV set, an 8 inch BW Crosley in 1950 This was the first movie I ever saw on that TV. I loved it. I was 12 years old. Matt NY 14,969
Oh m.lane I love your memory, THee 1st time the Beatles were here in USA and going to be on the Ed Sullivan show, we looked sooo forward to that !!! 2hrs before it was coming on I fell thru ice skating and seriously almost drownt 10yrs old, my friend insisted to get on the bus to be home in time! I thawed out wrapped up in front of our small TV in kitchen, my mom said if need be we'll go to hospital when this is over ( young Mom) but omg It was very deep, hockey players helped me oouut , couldn't find a pay phone
High society, splurging, and shopping sprees; the sly fox fast talking crooked thinking Mr. only smells money. The script is good, and the husband is better! The one liners are hilarious!...love it! 🎥💋
Good movie, entertaining script well acted by all.Thanks for this upload. The jockey was like a version of Jo Pesci and donna drake was gorgeous in the maid scenes.
It was as funny as I thought it would be. You can tell Henry's influence in the writing of this film. I can see where the critics liked it. Too bad the public back in '48 didn't. I was surprised how small Arnold Stang's part was. He should've had a bigger role in the film. It might've done a better business. Enjoyed this very much.
I wonder how many people back then never went to a big city, especially New York after seeing this movie . Because there is no place better than home in a small town.😊
Pretty good movie starring Col. Potter when he still had hair. Also Hunts Hall in a secondary role is very good. Best part of movie is that it sticks closely to Ring Lardner's book.
Harry Morgan is the actor who later played Potter on MASH. This is Henry Morgan, the radio comedian. It's confusing though because Henry was sometimes billed as "Harry!"
Wrong on both counts- Henry Morgan never played "Col. Potter", and never lost his hair, and Huntz Hall wasn't in this, it was Leo Gorcy: "Slip" from the Bowery Boys.
Now I know why this is Morgan's only starring role. Amiable guy but he can't carry a movie. As a New Yorker, I loved realizing what a perennial the "NYC slickers take the rubes" has been. There are some really hilarious touches, especially the two women's wardrobe that proves once again Dolly Parton's adage that "you have to spend a lot of money to look this cheap."
A delightful movie with fabulous footage of NY in the 1940s. Even more interesting are the women's fashion. It would be considered very similar to today's fashion (which is pretty much copied from movies of this era by today's designers)
This movie takes place after WW1..so around 1920. These are not 1940 styles. The movie actually did a good job keeping close to the clothing and hairstyles of the time. Even some big budget movies of the time didn't always do a good job with that.
Dona Drake was an African American actress, who Hollywood made up a Mexican background so that she could pass. Dona Drake lead an interesting life as dancer and band leader of an all female band [FBI interviewed Dona, re: dealings with a mobster in NYC in the 1930s, who was rubbed out]. Dona married artist and costume designer William Travilla [who designed many of Marilyn Monroe's costumes, and other celebrities] in 1944, they had their only child, Nia in 1952, who became a Veterinary Doctor and died in 2002 at age 51. A book on Travilla stated that he was adamant that his daughter would never screen test to work in films. From a photo of her, at a young age, it was clear that she was bi-racial. I wonder if that is because he didn't want to expose his wife Dona Drake, as African American, as it probably would have ended her career, since during Jim Crow, black woman did not get leading roles, or have any romantic interaction with white males. Was unable to find out how Dona Drake and Travilla's daughter , Nia passed away so young at 51, as her parents both died within a year of each other in their early 70s 1989/1990 respectively. As a sidebar, Dona Drake, resembles Gene Tierney, Hollywood should never have held her back because she was not white, she has on screen presence[even in a small role as Jenny, a Native American servant, in the 1949 film "Beyond the Forest" to 40 year old Betty Davis, who is an excellent actress, though miscast in that film as Rose, who might have been believable if a younger actress was cast.
SC thanks so much for the interesting life of Donna Drake, I'd like to watch what ever movie that is.. Sad what Black Performers, went thru,,, horrible horrific and heartbreaking!! 🙏🙏😰😱😭😭🙅❤❤❤👣└（★ｏ★）┐ (☆^O^☆). (☆^O^☆)
Christena Smalls Jim Crow was a legal reality in some southern states, otherwise inter-racial and inter-ethnic intolerance and violence existed to varying degrees elsewhere. The old Hollywood Production Code simply kowtowed to Jim Crow legal prohibitions concerning the filmed depiction of inter-racial relationships, and beyond that, in certain musical films sequences featuring African American performers would be edited out of release prints for the Southern market!
SC Thank you for commenting, past bios I'd read had mentioned none of this. I thought Drake was passing for Spanish in the manner of Ricardo Cortez (nee Jacob Kranze) because of the "allowable" Latin niches that existed in entertainment back then. Drake's story is similar to Acquanetta's attempts to pass in the 40's, though Drake's talent and versatility got her more opportunities. Such a horrible time.
Amusing in parts. I basically watched it for Leo Gorcey.................but, boy oh boy, Dona Drake had some nice legs ( maide in the play ), but wore some goofy look'in dresses = )
Oh, so people called one another swine before Peter Sellers and the Pink Panther?? Ive always equated that delightful affront with the late, beautiful PS.
The first collaboration of Foreman and Kramer? Also noted the assistant director was Robert Aldrich, future director of such notable pictures as Kiss Me Deadly and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?.
Do not mistake. There is much seriousness lying beneath the humour, as usual. I believe this to be something of a cinematic achievement. Just give me a better counter-example which challenges the consumerist conformism of either era!
Boy, if any film could make one a misogynist this would do it! And, oh, the wonders of one of the "great" cities of the world. Keep these women, their hysterics and the big city.
Henry Morgan is great. The rest is just annoying and poorly acted by the two actresses - or certainly their characters are foolish and cloying. The absurd male victims were amusing. Sometimes.
Please tell me that the wife of the character played by Henry Morgan --- please tell me that they wrote her out of the movie after the horrible opening --- THAT VOICE! ... OK. That's enough. Whomever cast that whining, pathetic stick-shift should be ashamed of himself.
Hello SPOSOB NA.... You have done this movie And Our Ears a great disservice uploading at a VERY LOUD VOLUME!!!!!! Voices and Background Sounds Distorted Beyond Enjoyment..... 👎
I'm sorry but I can't agree with the others. For me it was not funny, but cringe making. and predictable. The main character was money. The rest were barely likable. But it was well acted.
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OMG, this is so hilarious ! I'm so picky about comedy, hard to find something that is funny and clever both, and well acted, but this little gem has it all. I don't know what they were smoking, but this script is brilliantly off beat , jokes just flow in the most unexpected way, nothing forced about it , and the cast is simply top notch. To me this is one of the few comedies that I'll watch more than once and laugh every time .
Actually, both of these actresses truly sparkle regardless of their silly exaggerated roles.
Ring Lardner, amazing writer way ahead of his time comedically. Hilarious one-liners! Thanks for this.
Family bought our first TV set, an 8 inch BW Crosley in 1950 This was the first movie I ever saw on that TV. I loved it. I was 12 years old. Matt NY 14,969
Oh m.lane I love your memory, THee 1st time the Beatles were here in USA and going to be on the Ed Sullivan show, we looked sooo forward to that !!! 2hrs before it was coming on I fell thru ice skating and seriously almost drownt 10yrs old, my friend insisted to get on the bus to be home in time! I thawed out wrapped up in front of our small TV in kitchen, my mom said if need be we'll go to hospital when this is over ( young Mom) but omg It was very deep, hockey players helped me oouut , couldn't find a pay phone
A must see movie for those who appreciate the craft.
Very clever and a great cast!
*Thank you* for posting this. I used to watch *The Bowery Boys* on Sunday mornings. LOL, Saturday mornings were cartoons. Miss that!
Saturday morning cartoons yes. Don't know what was on Sunday mornings because we usually went to church.
I'm a huge old movie fan and have never seen this one. Wonderful!
Great movie that had me smiling and laughing the whole time; great script that moves right along; loved this movie! What a cast!
WHAT A TREAT!!!! I laughed out loud and loved it! Great entertainment, full stop, period! Thanks for the upload!!!!
High society, splurging, and shopping sprees; the sly fox fast talking crooked thinking Mr. only smells money. The script is good, and the husband is better! The one liners are hilarious!...love it! 🎥💋
Such an accumulation of some great support players. I always like Bill Goodwin, loved his voice.
Good movie, entertaining script well acted by all.Thanks for this upload. The jockey was like a version of Jo Pesci and donna drake was gorgeous in the maid scenes.
Do you know how much clothes they would have for 500 hundred dollars back then. WOW.
An excellent movie, full of clever and genuinely funny lines. Well acted and good direction. (One on either side...and that's how i like em.)
Good movie. Thank you for this upload. Nice quality of audio/visual.
Great description of NYC.
I like this guy! Great picture show!!! One of the best comedies I've seen!
The writers credit the short story writer Ring Lardner for a lot of the themes in this story. John Sayles played Ring Lardner in “Eight Men Out.”
i love this movie, ever since i saw it back in '48. been looking for it on tcm, no dice. ditto DVD. thought i'd try You tube today and BINGO!!!!
patthecatman Too bad Morgan did so little film work!
she's dead now probably
@@martinavigarino2625 no one is getting out alive
It was as funny as I thought it would be. You can tell Henry's influence in the writing of this film. I can see where the critics liked it. Too bad the public back in '48 didn't. I was surprised how small Arnold Stang's part was. He should've had a bigger role in the film. It might've done a better business. Enjoyed this very much.
A most rare "reconstruction" of post-WWI NYC but pre-Roaring 20s Flapper Girls and everything Art Deco. I like it!
ENJOYED IT, THANKS 2MILL UPLOADER!!!!! LOVED, THE HORSE RACING SCENES.
I wonder how many people back then never went to a big city, especially New York after seeing this movie . Because there is no place better than home in a small town.😊
Thank you for sharing this. One that was new for me.
Made me smile. Fun. Slow motion in 1948, impressive. 🍿🍿🍿½ / 5
Thank you for an enjoyable light comedy.
Shades of "Mr Deeds"? Downloading now to watch tonight. THANKS for posting it for us!
Totally delightful! Thank you for sharing.
Talk about learning the hard way on how to have fun, appreciate what you have and still be happy (without) lots of money.
You looking for a silly movie- this is it. Not a big production with big movie stars, but well done. We got our laughs!
Very enjoyable. Thank you.
Those times where youtube videos have more commercial breaks than a movie on TV....
Henry Morgan was a genius curmudgeon and satirist. A great game show addition too.
I love Henry Morgan in this! I only knew him from later game shows, but he has a wry sense of humor!
I've wanted to see this after reading Henry Morgans book, where he criticized the only movie he ever starred in as being ' so-so"!
Pretty good movie starring Col. Potter when he still had hair. Also Hunts Hall in a secondary role is very good. Best part of movie is that it sticks closely to Ring Lardner's book.
Harry Morgan is the actor who later played Potter on MASH. This is Henry Morgan, the radio comedian. It's confusing though because Henry was sometimes billed as "Harry!"
@@waterspout8 Harry in fact billed himself as "Henry" until he got into television
Wrong on both counts- Henry Morgan never played "Col. Potter", and never lost his hair, and Huntz Hall wasn't in this, it was Leo Gorcy: "Slip" from the Bowery Boys.
Total awsometasticness!!!
Very cute thanks
Quite the witty writing for this story and fast paced. The younger sister-Katey, reminds me of Shirely Temple.
Can't help but love Henry Morgan.
Now I know why this is Morgan's only starring role. Amiable guy but he can't carry a movie. As a New Yorker, I loved realizing what a perennial the "NYC slickers take the rubes" has been. There are some really hilarious touches, especially the two women's wardrobe that proves once again Dolly Parton's adage that "you have to spend a lot of money to look this cheap."
A delightful movie with fabulous footage of NY in the 1940s. Even more interesting are the women's fashion. It would be considered very similar to today's fashion (which is pretty much copied from movies of this era by today's designers)
This movie takes place after WW1..so around 1920. These are not 1940 styles. The movie actually did a good job keeping close to the clothing and hairstyles of the time. Even some big budget movies of the time didn't always do a good job with that.
The narrative is hilarious!
Earmarking, watch later, esp.because Ring Lardner wrote novel.
Bravo! Encore, encore!
Fantastic.
Wonderful Thankyou
I think it's a hoot and I'd just leave a comment but can't figure out how so a reply is best I can do . This movie is entertaining to say the least !
loved it!
thank you for the movie.
Really good--ty
From a story by Ring Lardner who's mentioned in the novel catcher in the rye.
"The voice belonged to a guy that looked like he belonged to a horse" 😂😂😂
All the bad things in this movie New York still has.
Dona Drake was an African American actress, who Hollywood made up a Mexican background so that she could pass. Dona Drake lead an interesting life as dancer and band leader of an all female band [FBI interviewed Dona, re: dealings with a mobster in NYC in the 1930s, who was rubbed out]. Dona married artist and costume designer William Travilla [who designed many of Marilyn Monroe's costumes, and other celebrities] in 1944, they had their only child, Nia in 1952, who became a Veterinary Doctor and died in 2002 at age 51. A book on Travilla stated that he was adamant that his daughter would never screen test to work in films. From a photo of her, at a young age, it was clear that she was bi-racial. I wonder if that is because he didn't want to expose his wife Dona Drake, as African American, as it probably would have ended her career, since during Jim Crow, black woman did not get leading roles, or have any romantic interaction with white males. Was unable to find out how Dona Drake and Travilla's daughter , Nia passed away so young at 51, as her parents both died within a year of each other in their early 70s 1989/1990 respectively. As a sidebar, Dona Drake, resembles Gene Tierney, Hollywood should never have held her back because she was not white, she has on screen presence[even in a small role as Jenny, a Native American servant, in the 1949 film "Beyond the Forest" to 40 year old Betty Davis, who is an excellent actress, though miscast in that film as Rose, who might have been believable if a younger actress was cast.
So jim crow was nation wide not just in the southern states.
SC thanks so much for the interesting life of Donna Drake, I'd like to watch what ever movie that is.. Sad what Black Performers, went thru,,, horrible horrific and heartbreaking!! 🙏🙏😰😱😭😭🙅❤❤❤👣└（★ｏ★）┐
(☆^O^☆). (☆^O^☆)
Christena Smalls
Jim Crow was a legal reality in some southern states, otherwise inter-racial and inter-ethnic intolerance and violence existed to varying degrees elsewhere. The old Hollywood Production Code simply kowtowed to Jim Crow legal prohibitions concerning the filmed depiction of inter-racial relationships, and beyond that, in certain musical films sequences featuring African American performers would be edited out of release prints for the Southern market!
SC
Thank you for commenting, past bios I'd read had mentioned none of this. I thought Drake was passing for Spanish in the manner of Ricardo Cortez (nee Jacob Kranze) because of the "allowable" Latin niches that existed in entertainment back then. Drake's story is similar to Acquanetta's attempts to pass in the 40's, though Drake's talent and versatility got her more opportunities. Such a horrible time.
I thought she resembled an older Shirley Temple, but I do also see the resemblance to Gene Tierney. 9/2018
gotta love HENRY ❤️❤️❤️
32:50 didn't know Hawaiian punch was real, just thought it was a modern brand name
Amusing in parts. I basically watched it for Leo Gorcey.................but, boy oh boy, Dona Drake had some nice legs ( maide in the play ), but wore some goofy look'in dresses = )
Very nice legs! One on either side...and that's how i like em.
1,600 dollars? Shopping??that was a lot of money back then.🤔
I like Henry Morgan!
Oh, so people called one another swine before Peter Sellers and the Pink Panther?? Ive always equated that delightful affront with the late, beautiful PS.
12:29 What place is this with a roadway for a roof of the shops at street level, a bridge, and a grand columned edifice?
The first collaboration of Foreman and Kramer? Also noted the assistant director was Robert Aldrich, future director of such notable pictures as Kiss Me Deadly and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?.
Amazing
$30,000 in 1918 is over $600K. The steak costs $58.00
New sub. Thanks!!
15 dollars a day for two rooms and a bath! What is this NYC? :)
Hugh Herbert looks very old in this movie.
Nutty
Do not mistake. There is much seriousness lying beneath the humour, as usual. I believe this to be something of a cinematic achievement. Just give me a better counter-example which challenges the consumerist conformism of either era!
You sound like a budding young communist.
We were just talking about you....well, watch your language
Funny.😁
Btw, he should have ditched those two ditzes and taken off with the butcher....
Boy, if any film could make one a misogynist this would do it! And, oh, the wonders of one of the "great" cities of the world. Keep these women, their hysterics and the big city.
Well that was very silly
24:55 That poor old guy. Nothing wrong with him except his age. But that's not his fault!
I think he was winning, before she realised he was married.
No sound. What's wrong?
Who's in this movie, anyone who wants to help me out here? I'll Appreciate it 😀😘😬
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so silly!!
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Is that Ronald Reagan his friend?
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Can't hear the dialogue for all the noise in the background. Next.
love henry morgan but this movie stinks
Henry Morgan is great. The rest is just annoying and poorly acted by the two actresses - or certainly their characters are foolish and cloying. The absurd male victims were amusing. Sometimes.
its sickening how gullible many women are. many times to do being so vain about themselves
Please tell me that the wife of the character played by Henry Morgan --- please tell me that they wrote her out of the movie after the horrible opening --- THAT VOICE! ... OK. That's enough. Whomever cast that whining, pathetic stick-shift should be ashamed of himself.
Hello SPOSOB NA.... You have done this movie And Our Ears a great disservice uploading at a VERY LOUD VOLUME!!!!!! Voices and Background Sounds Distorted Beyond Enjoyment..... 👎
Awful.
I'm sorry but I can't agree with the others. For me it was not funny, but cringe making. and predictable. The main character was money. The rest were barely likable. But it was well acted.