
You Said a Mouthful
Seen it?1932 | 71 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
Two men bear the name Joe Holt. One is a shipping clerk, the other a champion Canadian swimmer. When a socialite gets them confused, thinking the clerk is the inventor of an unsinkable swim suit, she enters him in a 20 mile swim race.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lloyd Bacon
- Joe E. BrownJoe Holt
- Ginger RogersAlice Brandon
- Preston FosterEd Dover
- Allen 'Farina' HoskinsSam Wellington
- Harry GribbonHarry Daniels
- Edwin MaxwellDr. Vorse
- Sheila TerryCora Norton
- Walter WalkerTom Brandon
- Oscar ApfelArmstrong (uncredited)
- Spencer BellPorter (uncredited)