Will Rogers lives away out of town with his hound dog, hunting in the summer and trapping in the winter. He's sweet on milliner Irene Rich, but too shy to do more than buy a hat on each trip to town "for his mother." He's a mite concerned that his old friend, Raymond Hatton, is in the insane asylum, a filthy place run to maximize his takings by Bert Sprotte. Miss Rich is taking care of Hatton's motherless son, and discusses with Rogers how everyone knows that local mill owner Lionel Belmore has grown wealthy off Hatton's inventions. Roger decides to do something about the whole situation.
It's a typical Roger vehicle for the Goldwyn company, playing off his 'Jubilo' character under the direction of Clarence Badger. Although it's impossible to get a handle on Rogers' immense stage personality without the benefit of his voice, Badger shows off his "aw, shucks" personality and quick wit through action rather than words. The result is more of a drama tinged with humor than a comedy.
Because Badger's work for Goldwyn is hard to find, his best known movie remains IT. An expert in all sorts of screen comedy, he gave up Hollywood soon after the coming of sound and is understandably but undeservedly grown obscure.
It's a typical Roger vehicle for the Goldwyn company, playing off his 'Jubilo' character under the direction of Clarence Badger. Although it's impossible to get a handle on Rogers' immense stage personality without the benefit of his voice, Badger shows off his "aw, shucks" personality and quick wit through action rather than words. The result is more of a drama tinged with humor than a comedy.
Because Badger's work for Goldwyn is hard to find, his best known movie remains IT. An expert in all sorts of screen comedy, he gave up Hollywood soon after the coming of sound and is understandably but undeservedly grown obscure.