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Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters
With Maggie laid low with sneezing fits, Jiggs spends his time listening to radio trivia contests. Maggie, an inveterate social climber, wants to join the prestigious Northchester Hunt Club, and sends them a check for the $38,000 membership fee. When Jiggs finds out, he manages--after a struggle with Maggie--to take care of the check. Consoling himself at his favorite bar, he's convinced by his drinking buddies that the way to make up with Maggie is to buy her a racehorse that is coming up for auction. He does, only to discover that a doctor has told Maggie that her sneezing fits are due to a rare allergy she has--to horses. Complications ensue.
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Plot Summary
Jiggs and Maggie, the beloved "Bringing Up Father" characters, find themselves in a series of comical misadventures when Jiggs inherits a fortune. Their newfound wealth leads to even greater social climbing attempts by Maggie and Jiggs's struggles to adjust to a more sophisticated lifestyle. The ensuing chaos involves mistaken identities, get-rich-quick schemes, and the ever-present threat of the "Ducks" trying to get their hands on Jiggs's money.
Critical Reception
The film was met with lukewarm reviews, largely seen as a B-movie offering that catered to fans of the long-running comic strip. While it delivered on the slapstick humor expected from the characters, critics often found the plot predictable and the production values modest.
What Reviewers Say
Relies heavily on the established characters for its comedic appeal.
A straightforward comedy that doesn't break new ground.
Offers familiar gags for those who enjoy the 'Bringing Up Father' strip.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely uncatalogued due to the film's age and B-movie status, but it's presumed to have satisfied fans of the comic strip with its faithful, albeit low-budget, adaptation.
Fun Fact
The "Bringing Up Father" comic strip, on which this film is based, was one of the most popular comic strips in the United States during its heyday, running from 1913 to 2000.
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