Tee for Two
Tee for Two

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Tee for Two

1932
Movie
16 min
English

A musical revue in which a golfer is knocked unconscious by a golf ball and dreams that the Country Club is loaded with beautiful girls.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Director: Archie MayoGenres: Comedy, Short

Plot Summary

In this musical comedy short, Bob and Bert find themselves in a series of comedic misadventures when they attempt to impress a wealthy woman. Their attempts to play golf go awry, leading to mistaken identities and chaotic situations that highlight their signature brand of slapstick humor. The film culminates in a frantic chase and a surprising resolution.

Critical Reception

As a short film from the early 1930s, 'Tee for Two' was primarily intended as light entertainment and a vehicle for the popular comedic duo Wheeler and Woolsey. Contemporary reviews likely focused on the pair's established chemistry and the film's comedic gags rather than deep artistic merit. Its current reception is largely historical, appreciated for its place in the Wheeler and Woolsey filmography and as an example of pre-Code comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Delivers the expected slapstick and verbal humor from Wheeler and Woolsey.

  • A quintessential example of the duo's early comedic style.

  • Features a series of amusing, if predictable, gags.

Google audience: Audience reviews for this short are scarce due to its age and format. However, it is generally appreciated by fans of Wheeler and Woolsey for its lighthearted comedy and the actors' performances.

Fun Fact

This short film was part of a series of musical comedies featuring the popular vaudeville team Wheeler and Woolsey, who were known for their rapid-fire dialogue and anarchic humor.

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