Arthur Ferguson Jones (Edward G. Robinson) is a meek studious clerk. He's late to work for the first time. His supervisor had been told to give him a raise but is also told to fire the next person late to work. Wilhelmina Clark (Jean Arthur) walks in right after Jones and gets fired. Then she notices a $25k reward for escaped criminal Killer Mannion who happens to look exactly like Jones.
The premise is great. Of course, the duo Robinsons is inevitable. There is an issue with leverage. Without leverage, the story stops making sense. The easiest solution would be to have Jones kidnapped and simply have Mannion pretend to be Jones all the while. One thing is for sure. I never knew that John Ford made screwball comedy. Robinson is having fun with the duo roles.
The premise is great. Of course, the duo Robinsons is inevitable. There is an issue with leverage. Without leverage, the story stops making sense. The easiest solution would be to have Jones kidnapped and simply have Mannion pretend to be Jones all the while. One thing is for sure. I never knew that John Ford made screwball comedy. Robinson is having fun with the duo roles.