Crazy Uproar
Crazy Uproar

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Crazy Uproar

1950
Movie
96 min
Japanese

Also known as Crazy Uproar.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Director: Charles BartonGenres: Comedy, Musical

Plot Summary

Eddie Cantor plays a struggling comedian who inherits a rundown vaudeville theater. He attempts to revive the theater and his career with the help of his friends and a young aspiring singer. The film features musical numbers and slapstick comedy as they face financial troubles and eccentric characters.

Critical Reception

Crazy Uproar was met with mixed reviews, with some critics praising Eddie Cantor's performance and the musical numbers, while others found the plot predictable and the humor dated. Audience reception was generally lukewarm, reflecting a shift in comedic tastes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Eddie Cantor's enduring comedic talent is on full display.

  • The musical sequences offer moments of entertainment.

  • The plot relies on familiar comedic tropes and lacks originality.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but general sentiment suggests it's a nostalgic piece that appeals more to fans of early musical comedies and Eddie Cantor's specific brand of humor, rather than a broadly appealing modern classic.

Fun Fact

This film marked one of Eddie Cantor's last starring roles in a feature film, as his career was transitioning more towards television and radio by the early 1950s.

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