So's Your Aunt Emma!
So's Your Aunt Emma!

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So's Your Aunt Emma!

1942
Movie
62 min
English

A dizzy old spinster gets involved in the boxing racket and gangland murders.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Director: Edward F. ClineGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

A vaudeville performer finds himself embroiled in a series of comedic misadventures when he impersonates a wealthy aunt to inherit a fortune. He must navigate mistaken identities, eccentric relatives, and a persistent detective, all while trying to maintain his charade. The film follows his increasingly chaotic attempts to prove his eligibility and secure the inheritance.

Critical Reception

This lighthearted comedy was generally met with lukewarm reviews, typical for many B-movies of the era. Audiences looking for simple entertainment found it amusing, while critics often noted its predictable plot and reliance on slapstick humor. It served its purpose as a brief distraction rather than a memorable cinematic achievement.

What Reviewers Say

  • A predictable but generally amusing comedy driven by its central premise.

  • Relies heavily on mistaken identity and slapstick, offering lighthearted, if uninspired, entertainment.

  • Performances are spirited, though the script is thin.

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Fun Fact

The film features the comedic talents of Lou Holtz, a popular vaudeville performer and comedian, marking one of his few film appearances.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

What makes this daft little crime thriller so much fun, is the underlying premiss that even the nastiest of criminal types will still defer to a determined, feisty old lady - even if they would otherwise happily pull out the teeth of their ...