ROBERT MONTGOMERY is the injured gangster being sheltered by a farm family with a lovely daughter (MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN) who quickly responds to his tough guy charm. MICKEY ROONEY is the ornery little brother continually pestering everybody and declaring "Don't call me Willie!" Montgomery gradually reforms after his initial discomfort with country life. ("Hurry up and lay that egg!"). The predictable plot is light-hearted nonsense but enjoyable for the performances of Montgomery and O'Sullivan who seem to be enjoying their bucolic roles that have them feeding chickens, milking cows and collecting eggs. It's a pleasant little film, directed in workmanlike style by Woody Van Dyke.
Maureen O'Sullivan looks radiant and has seldom been seen to better advantage and Robert Montgomery makes the most of his reformed gangster role.
As a film, it's nothing too special, but it does pass the time pleasantly thanks to the warm chemistry between its two stars. Too bad MGM couldn't find better future material for Maureen, who is at her loveliest in this outing. I've never been a big Robert Montgomery fan, but he does give one of his more appealing performances here.
Maureen O'Sullivan looks radiant and has seldom been seen to better advantage and Robert Montgomery makes the most of his reformed gangster role.
As a film, it's nothing too special, but it does pass the time pleasantly thanks to the warm chemistry between its two stars. Too bad MGM couldn't find better future material for Maureen, who is at her loveliest in this outing. I've never been a big Robert Montgomery fan, but he does give one of his more appealing performances here.