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Boy Oh Boy!
To celebrate Father and Son Week, Andy takes his son roller skating.
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Plot Summary
In this short comedy, amateur inventors Bert and Harry attempt to create a new marvel of science. Their efforts lead to a series of chaotic mishaps and mistaken identities as they try to impress a wealthy investor and his daughter.
Critical Reception
As a short film from the early 1930s, "Boy Oh Boy!" is primarily remembered as an early example of the comedic team Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. Its critical reception at the time was likely favorable within the context of short film entertainment, offering lighthearted amusement.
What Reviewers Say
Offers early glimpses of the comedic chemistry between Wheeler and Woolsey.
A standard, if somewhat formulaic, short comedy of its era.
Relies on slapstick and situational humor.
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Fun Fact
This short film was part of RKO Radio Pictures' "Wheeler and Woolsey" series, which often featured the duo in elaborate, if sometimes nonsensical, comedic plots.
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