Kennedy the Great

1939
19m

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Edgar Kennedy in Kennedy the Great (1939)

A short film about a family man who realizes he's a bore at social gatherings so he purchases a trunk full of magic tricks hoping to soon be the life of the party.A short film about a family man who realizes he's a bore at social gatherings so he purchases a trunk full of magic tricks hoping to soon be the life of the party.A short film about a family man who realizes he's a bore at social gatherings so he purchases a trunk full of magic tricks hoping to soon be the life of the party.

Director
- Charles E. Roberts
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- Charles E. Roberts
- George Jeske
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5.8/10

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Director
- Charles E. Roberts
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- Charles E. Roberts
- George Jeske
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Edgar Kennedy

Edgar Kennedy

Vivien Oakland

Vivien Kennedy
(as Vivian Oakland)

Billy Franey

Pop - Vivien's Father

Robert Graves

Mr. John Potter

Barbara Jo Allen

Mrs. John Potter

Keith Hitchcock

Ship Steward
(as Keith Kenneth)

Jack Gargan

1st Moving Man
(uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Mr. Strogonoff
(uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

2nd Ship Steward
(uncredited)

Tiny Sandford

Locksmith
(uncredited)

Director
- Charles E. Roberts
Writers
- Charles E. Roberts
- George Jeske
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Kennedy the Magician

Kennedy the Great (1939)

** (out of 4)

Edgar Kennedy is a social bore and no matter who he's trying to entertain he usually puts them to sleep. He decides to order a magic kit to impress a possible client but naturally things go wrong.

KENNEDY THE GREAT is just one of well over a hundred shorts that Kennedy made at RKO and while it's entertaining there really aren't any great laughs to be found. The best thing about the picture is certainly Kennedy who has a great presence on the screen and he at least keeps you glued to everything he's doing. The supporting players aren't all that bad but the screenplay just doesn't have much going for it. There's a long running gag about being trapped in a case and while it's amusing it just isn't funny.