I was going to begin this review by stating that the laughs are actually few and far between in Laugh and Get Rich, but realized that would be an overstatement. I can't say I cracked a smile during this tedious feature's 72 minute running time, and I consider myself a pretty big fan of Edna Mae Oliver. As pointed out by the other review for this title, Gregory La Cava's script can't decide whether it's a comedy or a drama, and the end result is distinctly unsatisfying. By the time our nouveau riche rubes have offended their social betters with an endless round of Pop Goes the Weasel, you'll probably be siding with the old money. Add in an uninspired performance from Dorothy Lee, and you're not left with much, if anything, to recommend.
Review of Laugh and Get Rich
