Million Dollar Legs

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W.C. Fields, Hugh Herbert, George Barbier, Andy Clyde, Jack Oakie, and Ben Turpin in Million Dollar Legs (1932)

A small country on the verge of bankruptcy is persuaded to enter the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a means of raising money.A small country on the verge of bankruptcy is persuaded to enter the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a means of raising money.A small country on the verge of bankruptcy is persuaded to enter the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics as a means of raising money.

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6.8/10

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Trivia
Costar Susan Fleming - who plays Angela - later married comic Harpo Marx and retired from acting. The Marx's marriage was a famously happy and successful one, from 28 September 1936, lasting to Harpo's death at age 75 on 28 September 1964.

Goofs
Supposedly all Klopstokian males are named George, but the female lead's younger brother (Dickie Moore) is named Willie.

Quotes
The President: Hello sweetheart.
Migg Tweeny: Listen, my name's Tweeny.
The President: You'll always be sweetheart to me.
Migg Tweeny: I know, I know, but there's talk already.

Connections
Referenced in Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? (1932)

Soundtracks
You're in the Army Now
(1917) (uncredited)
Music by Isham Jones
In the score as Fanfare for the President's entrance

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7/10

good screwball sports comedy

W. C. Fields is The President of Klopstokia, a small poor far away country with more goats than people. Visiting American brush salesman Migg Tweeny (Jack Oakie) falls for Angela (Susan Fleming) who turns out to be the President's daughter. Corrupt men are trying to take over the government. Migg witnesses the President's great strength. In order to raise $8 million and prevent the takeover, Migg suggests joining the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. He starts collecting a team of surprising athletes. Temptress Mata Machree has been recruited by the corrupt men to sabotage the team.

This is a screwball sports comedy. It's a lot of fun wackiness. The sports do need a little work. It may be better to concentrate on one sport. It could narrow the focus to W. C. Fields and his weightlifting. Why not make a bet with the corrupt men? The sports part needs a villain to battle against. All in all, this is fun and more fun.