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charlie-christ
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Love at First Fright (1941)
El Brendel In a Funny Short
El Brendel was very funny when he had the right material and director. In nearly every movie, El is a simple immigrant who has challenges in the real world. In this film, El gets thrust into the world of the hillbillies where most city people would have an issue.
The jokes are distributed between El Brendel and the excellent supporting cast. Marion Martin is the only cast member credited besides Brendel. IMDb sleuths have provided the names of most of the actors, but I wonder who the African-American actor is in the early scenes with Brendel.
The script also has a character recite the joke that the song "I'm My Own Grandpa" was based on. The song told the story more effectively, but the joke and this movie predated the song.
Del Lord keeps the pace of the film quick. Marion Martin was an attractive partner in her scenes with Brendel.