Two yokels try to crash royal society by posing as the King's physicians.Two yokels try to crash royal society by posing as the King's physicians.Two yokels try to crash royal society by posing as the King's physicians.
Frank Baker
- Tavern Customer
- (uncredited)
Billy Gilbert
- Innkeeper
- (uncredited)
Kit Guard
- Stable Boy
- (uncredited)
Charlie Hall
- Coach Driver
- (uncredited)
Esther Howard
- Robert's Serving Girl
- (uncredited)
Alf James
- Squire Dan Dale
- (uncredited)
Marcia Mae Jones
- Village Child
- (uncredited)
Frank Mills
- Bell Ringer
- (uncredited)
Kewpie Morgan
- Andrew - the Jailer
- (uncredited)
Jack Norton
- King's Physician
- (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn
- Town Crier
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey were originally scheduled to star in a college spoof entitled "Frat Heads", but with the success of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy's The Devil's Brother (1933) and Roman Scandals (1933) with Eddie Cantor, RKO decided to make a costume period piece. All that remains of "Frat Heads" are a few publicity stills.
- Crazy creditsDuring the opening title credit, the letters start out of line, then line up straight, then return to being off center.
- ConnectionsReferenced in 100 Years of Comedy (1997)
Featured review
Wheeler and Woolsey find themselves in the era of kings and castles, but that won't stop them. Wheeler can't help but steal everything he sees from jewelry to horses to carriages. It's a disease, after all, and the trance-like state that carries him away causes giggles among viewers. The two men impersonate two noble men including a doctor and go to the Baron (Noah Beery) to diagnose him. The Baron is gone for the time being, but the beautiful Lady Genevieve (Thelma Todd) is home. Marital bliss-- hooey! You'd find yourself calling "Yoo-hoo" too.
The beginning of the film is perhaps the funniest, which can feel a bit disappointing by the end, but really, there are great moments throughout. The music provides a great many laughs, and even though the transition into song is a bit awkward, the use of musical numbers illustrates the absurdity of the film. It is pure fun and nothing else. Fans of early comedy will delight. Now why aren't Wheeler and Woolsey better known?
The beginning of the film is perhaps the funniest, which can feel a bit disappointing by the end, but really, there are great moments throughout. The music provides a great many laughs, and even though the transition into song is a bit awkward, the use of musical numbers illustrates the absurdity of the film. It is pure fun and nothing else. Fans of early comedy will delight. Now why aren't Wheeler and Woolsey better known?
- Maleejandra
- Jun 7, 2008
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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