Mama Loves Papa
Mama Loves Papa

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Mama Loves Papa

1931
Movie
17 min
English

Widow Martha and widower Brandon plan to marry; their teenaged children do their slapstick best to interfere. One of "The Boy Friends" series.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Melville W. BrownGenres: Comedy, Short

Plot Summary

A young couple finds their marital bliss threatened by the wife's overbearing mother. The husband attempts various schemes to gain some independence and space from his mother-in-law, leading to comedic chaos. He tries to hide his true feelings and even stage fake arguments to appear less attached to his wife. Ultimately, the situation escalates with humorous misunderstandings.

Critical Reception

As a short comedy from the early sound era, 'Mama Loves Papa' was likely intended as light entertainment. Reviews from the period are scarce, but contemporary audiences would have appreciated the slapstick humor and the comedic pairing of Wheeler and Woolsey. Its status as a brief, topical short film means it was often overshadowed by feature-length productions.

What Reviewers Say

  • Features the classic comedic duo Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey.

  • A lighthearted comedy with predictable, yet amusing, marital misunderstandings.

  • Showcases typical early 1930s comedic tropes and pacing.

Google audience: Audience reviews for this film are not widely available. However, viewers who appreciate early screwball comedies and the specific humor of Wheeler and Woolsey likely found it entertaining for its era.

Fun Fact

This short film is notable for featuring the popular comedy team of Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, who starred together in numerous feature films throughout the 1930s and early 1940s.

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