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A basketball game of Goofs (P.U. vs. U.U.) in which the players play furiously, often breaking the rules of the game. All of the players are named after Disney artists.
Lum and Abner, the popular radio comedians, find themselves trying to coach a struggling college basketball team. They encounter numerous comical obstacles and misadventures as they attempt to turn the team into winners. Their efforts are marked by typical Lum and Abner-esque schemes and misunderstandings.
As a low-budget comedy built around popular radio personalities, 'Double Dribble' was primarily aimed at fans of Lum and Abner. Reviews were generally light, acknowledging its comedic intent and the familiarity of its stars, but rarely treated it as a serious cinematic effort. Audience reception was likely tied to the widespread popularity of the radio show.
Appeals to fans of the Lum and Abner radio show.
A light, formulaic comedy with predictable gags.
Relies heavily on the established comedic personas of its leads.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, likely due to its age and limited theatrical release beyond its intended fanbase. However, fans of the Lum and Abner characters often enjoyed the film for its familiar humor and beloved characters.
Lum and Abner (Chester Lauck and Norris Goff) were immensely popular on radio, with their show running for over two decades, and they starred in several films that capitalized on their rural comedic personas.
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I've only ever seen one pro basketball game and this pretty much summed it up. An inordinate load of hype, a cheering crowd stoked on sugar, caffeine, alcohol or more and a game that was almost incidental until the last few minutes when, of...