Not surprisingly, "Artists and Models Abroad" is a sequel to "Artists and Model" (1937), which also starred Jack Benny.
When the film begins, Buck (Jack Benny) is the leader of a group of American performers who are out of luck in France. They haven't got the money to go home nor for a hotel, so the fast-talking Buck arranges for them to stay in a hotel...and sneak out when the bill is due. In the interim, he meets Patricia (Joan Bennett) and thinks she, too, is broke and so he offers to let her tag along with his troop. She actually is very wealthy...but decides to pretend she isn't because she is intrigued Buck and is pretty bored with her life.
Like "Artists and Models", this one features Jack Benny before he developed a consistent personality. In other words, the funny miser everyone came to love on the radio isn't evident in either film. Additionally, both films feature a LOT of singing...and not the enjoyable kind. They are more big production numbers and I found myself snoozing through them. Overall, a tad better than the original film but "Artists and Models Abroad" is still a bit disappointing and could have used more laughs and less singing.
When the film begins, Buck (Jack Benny) is the leader of a group of American performers who are out of luck in France. They haven't got the money to go home nor for a hotel, so the fast-talking Buck arranges for them to stay in a hotel...and sneak out when the bill is due. In the interim, he meets Patricia (Joan Bennett) and thinks she, too, is broke and so he offers to let her tag along with his troop. She actually is very wealthy...but decides to pretend she isn't because she is intrigued Buck and is pretty bored with her life.
Like "Artists and Models", this one features Jack Benny before he developed a consistent personality. In other words, the funny miser everyone came to love on the radio isn't evident in either film. Additionally, both films feature a LOT of singing...and not the enjoyable kind. They are more big production numbers and I found myself snoozing through them. Overall, a tad better than the original film but "Artists and Models Abroad" is still a bit disappointing and could have used more laughs and less singing.