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Too Many Highballs (1933)

Movie ★ 6.3 20 min

Comedy

Harold Hobbs doesn't much like that his lazy, sponging and unemployed brother-in-law Claude and his mother-in-law live with him and his wife, Hortense, especially as the in-laws seem to rule the roost ever since they moved in. To get his in-laws out of the house, Harold has regularly left a bottle of booze for Claude to be able to entertain prospective employers. When Harold learns that on all the other occasions the employers have not showed (he assumes there probably were no prospective employers) leaving Claude to consume the booze on his own, he decides to show Claude a lesson by spiking the bottle with castor oil. Complications ensue when Joe, Harold's friend, encourages him to skip work to attend the prize fight. What Joe doesn't tell Harold is that he tells his boss that Harold needs the day off to attend to the sudden death of his brother-in-law.

Clyde Bruckman Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 10, 1933
Runtime
20 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0024681
Language
Studio
Mack Sennett Comedies

Themes

Cast

Lloyd Hamilton Lloyd Hamilton Harold Hobbs Marjorie Beebe Marjorie Beebe Hortense Hobbs Tom Dugan Tom Dugan Claude - Harold's Brother-in-Law Aggie Herring Aggie Herring Harold's Mother-in-Law Bud Jamison Bud Jamison Arresting Policeman Tom Dempsey Tom Dempsey 1st Traffic Cop Ernie Alexander Hot Dog Vendor Joe Bordeaux Fight Reporter Harry Bowen Harry Bowen 2nd Traffic Cop Lige Conley Lige Conley Ambulance Attendant Bobby Dunn Bobby Dunn Ticket Seller George Gray Police Clerk William McCall William McCall Cop in Station Roger Moore Roger Moore Two Tens for a Five Gag Dave Morris Dave Morris Civilian in Station Hugh Saxon Police Doctor Dick Stewart Fight Announcer Ted Stroback Chauffeur

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Frequently asked questions

What is Too Many Highballs about?
Harold Hobbs doesn't much like that his lazy, sponging and unemployed brother-in-law Claude and his mother-in-law live with him and his wife, Hortense, especially as the in-laws seem to rule the roost ever since they moved in. To get his in-laws out of the house, Harold has regularly left a bottle of booze for Claude to be able to entertain prospective employers. When Harold learns that on all the other occasions the employers have not showed (he assumes there probably were no prospective employers) leaving Claude to consume the booze on his own, he decides to show Claude a lesson by spiking the bottle with castor oil. Complications ensue when Joe, Harold's friend, encourages him to skip work to attend the prize fight. What Joe doesn't tell Harold is that he tells his boss that Harold needs the day off to attend to the sudden death of his brother-in-law.
Who directed Too Many Highballs?
Too Many Highballs was directed by Clyde Bruckman.
Who stars in Too Many Highballs?
Too Many Highballs stars Lloyd Hamilton, Marjorie Beebe, Tom Dugan, Aggie Herring.
When was Too Many Highballs released?
Too Many Highballs is a 1933 comedy film.
Where can I watch Too Many Highballs?
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