Too Many Highballs
Seen it?1933 | 20 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- Aimed squarely at people who love a good family story and people who need a good giggle. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 20 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1933: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
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.
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
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clyde Bruckman
- Lloyd HamiltonHarold Hobbs
- Marjorie BeebeHortense Hobbs
- Tom DuganClaude - Harold's Brother-in-Law
- Aggie HerringHarold's Mother-in-Law
- Bud JamisonArresting Policeman
- Tom Dempsey1st Traffic Cop
- Ernie AlexanderHot Dog Vendor
- Joe BordeauxFight Reporter
- Harry Bowen2nd Traffic Cop
- Lige ConleyAmbulance Attendant