Friend Indeed

In this short comedy, a man tries to impress his girlfriend by pretending to be wealthy, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings. He goes to great lengths to maintain the facade, involving borrowed cars and elaborate lies. The situation escalates when his actual circumstances clash with his fabricated persona, creating a humorous chain of events.

As a short film from 1937, specific critical reception is difficult to pinpoint. However, "Friend Indeed" was part of the output of independent studios and was likely viewed as light, disposable entertainment typical of the era's short subjects. Reviews from the time, if they exist, would have focused on its comedic elements and pacing.

• A standard, if forgettable, comedic short of its time.

• Relies on familiar tropes of mistaken identity and social pretense for laughs.

• Its brevity offers a quick, if unremarkable, diversion.

Google audience: Audience reception for such an old short film is not readily available through modern platforms like Google Reviews. It likely received passing amusement from audiences of the era looking for brief comedic relief.

Arthur Lubin, the director of 'Friend Indeed,' would later go on to direct numerous successful films and television episodes, including many installments of the popular Francis the Talking Mule series and the television show 'Mister Ed'.