Thelma and Patsy have a falling out and Thelma vows to become rich and successful without her friend. Some time later, Thelma is a maid for a very rich woman and when she once again meets Patsy, Patsy naturally thinks Thelma IS rich and successful, as she has a mink coat and is riding in her boss' limo. Later, Patsy and two awful friends drop in on Thelma and make total nuisances of themselves--and naturally, the REAL penthouse owners soon return home and chaos breaks loose.
Having never been a fan of the Patsy Kelly-Thelma Todd comedies, this should be considered when you read this. In fact, a score of 7 is by far the highest I've given to the 15 to 20 or so shorts of theirs I have reviewed. Unlike most of the others, this one features a relatively subdued and less loud Patsy Kelly--making it a less shrill and more enjoyable film. This time, oddly, Patsy's two male friends are quite loud and obnoxious, while she is definitely at her best--being funny and a real plus in the film. As a result of this and some funny shots of people being hit with water bombs from the penthouse, the film earns a score of 7 and is well worth a look. Not great stuff, but still awfully good.
By the way, during Patsy's bathing scene, the flesh-colored bathing suit she's wearing in the tub is pretty clear to see in one shot--and the scene should have been re-done or re-edited to correct this. Look closely and you'll see what I mean.
Having never been a fan of the Patsy Kelly-Thelma Todd comedies, this should be considered when you read this. In fact, a score of 7 is by far the highest I've given to the 15 to 20 or so shorts of theirs I have reviewed. Unlike most of the others, this one features a relatively subdued and less loud Patsy Kelly--making it a less shrill and more enjoyable film. This time, oddly, Patsy's two male friends are quite loud and obnoxious, while she is definitely at her best--being funny and a real plus in the film. As a result of this and some funny shots of people being hit with water bombs from the penthouse, the film earns a score of 7 and is well worth a look. Not great stuff, but still awfully good.
By the way, during Patsy's bathing scene, the flesh-colored bathing suit she's wearing in the tub is pretty clear to see in one shot--and the scene should have been re-done or re-edited to correct this. Look closely and you'll see what I mean.