Kentucky Kernels
The Great Elmer and Company, two out-of-work magicians, help lovelorn Jerry Bronson adopt Spanky Milford, to distract him. When Bronson makes up and elopes, the pair are stuck with the little boy. But Spanky inherits a Kentucky fortune, so they head south to Banesville, where the Milfords and Wakefields are conducting a bitter feud.
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Plot Summary
The film follows the misadventures of two traveling salesmen, Wheeler and Woolsey, who stumble upon a remote Kentucky town. They become embroiled in a local rivalry and accidentally get involved in a college football game, leading to a series of comedic mishaps and romantic entanglements.
Critical Reception
Kentucky Kernels was a moderately successful comedy of its era, appreciated for its slapstick humor and the comedic chemistry of its lead duo, Wheeler and Woolsey. While not critically acclaimed as a groundbreaking film, it delivered the expected lighthearted entertainment for audiences.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for the comedic timing and banter between Wheeler and Woolsey.
- Seen as a typical, lighthearted musical comedy of the era.
- The plot is often considered formulaic but serves its comedic purpose.
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Fun Fact
This film is one of several collaborations between the popular comedy team Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, known for their RKO Pictures "Wheeler and Woolsey" comedies.
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