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Everything’s Rosie (1931) - Robert Woolsey

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HomokHarcos:
https://imdb.com/title/tt0021840/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_everything%25E2%2580%2599s%2520rosie

It’s been a few months since I’ve done a review for a variety of reasons: I’ve been watching more sports (NHL playoffs, international soccer tournaments, and pro wrestling if that counts), and I sort of lost interest in vintage movies for a little bit.

I’ve decided to review the two solo Wheeler and Woolsey movies they made in 1931 because they are included in my DVD set, so I thought why not.

It ‘a been said that RKO preferred Bert Wheeler over Bob Woolsey, and thus this movie was given less priority than Bert’s solo film. Interestingly, Clyde Bruckman directed this film, but it doesn’t have the same comedic greatness that many of the other films he was involved in had.

Despite Bert’s age I think he did a good job portraying a young lover, there’s no way Bob Woolsey would have been able to do the same, so instead he has a role that feels more like W. C. Fields. A con artist trying to make money but also having a soft spot for a daughter. Although in this case it’s an adopted daughter of his. Interestingly, Rosie at the beginning of the film was played by Bert Wheeler’s daughter Patricia.

The film is very forgettable, one you watch and will probably not think of again. Anita Louise does a good enough job playing Rosie, but other than that it mostly consists of Woolsey being a conman and scamming the victims. I do like that they gave him some depth by actually caring for Rose as a daughter.

The film was not liked upon release, and neither was Bert Wherler’s solo film. But, I’ll get to that next!

NoahYoung:
I never knew he made a solo film during his years with Wheeler, though I am part of the 20-member club who have at least heard of W&W, and the 10-member club who have seen at least one of their films!

And now I just realized that I've mistaken Wheeler for Woolsey, or vice-versa. Woolsey is the older Groucho/George Burns hybrid. I can never remember which is which (or is it who is who, or W is W)?
 :police:

NoahYoung:

--- Quote from: HomokHarcos on July 22, 2024, 11:54:03 AM ---

Despite Bert’s age I think he did a good job portraying a young lover, there’s no way Bob Woolsey would have been able to do the same, so instead he has a role that feels more like W. C. Fields.
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I shouldn't be on here this late at night I guess -- I'm confused now. I thought this movie was with Bob Woolsey, who is the older one.
 ???

metaldams:
It’s funny you say this is a film you watch once and completely forget, because that’s exactly what happened to me!  I do have this one on DVD and probably should give it a rewatch.

I find it interesting Bert and Bob’s “Zenobia” moment came so early in their tenure at RKO.

NoahYoung:

--- Quote from: metaldams on July 24, 2024, 03:21:04 PM ---It’s funny you say this is a film you watch once and completely forget, because that’s exactly what happened to me!  I do have this one on DVD and probably should give it a rewatch.

I find it interesting Bert and Bob’s “Zenobia” moment came so early in their tenure at RKO.

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OK, I see, this is with Woolsey, the older one. When I clicked the imbd link, for the cast, it said Woolsey, but showed a pic of both of them!
I think the quote "Despite Bert’s age I think he did a good job portraying a young lover" meant in other movies, not this one. I think I'm clear about it now.

So even though I've seen a few of the movies, and one at least twice, since they didn't use their own names in the films, it can be hard to know who is who. I've heard Lou Costello used to be annoyed when people came up to him in the street and called him "Mr. Abbott."

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