I just love old racing cars and this movie has them! The race is the best thing in this movie, but there's plenty else to like too.
The leading actor in it is great in whatever he does, in my opinion. In this movie, he demonstrates camping equipment in a department store. That is his job. Part of it is a car he's really got his eye on. He really wants this car, too. The father of the owner of the car donates it to a Girl Scouts lottery. The leading actor buys 50 tickets. Not surprisingly, he wins the car and awaaaaaaay he goes.
He decides he's going camping, even though he doesn't even know how to pitch a tent.
When he arrives at his destination, there's the pretty Esther Walton and one of my all-time favorite actresses Edna May Oliver, as her aunt.
I don't know what it is about Edna May Oliver. I have just always liked her. I guess it was those old cartoons that satirized her.
Anyway, Esther takes a shine to him, but Edna May does not! She gets the funny idea (like some women do) that he is interested in Edna May. Nopers! Edna May and Esther are on their way to a small town in the area to meet Esther's uncle (Edna May's brother?) and find out that the uncle is to use an expression my father uses "Crazier than a bessy bug" and resides in a sanitarium. They sold all their possessions to make the trip, so they're stuck.
The main character doesn't know it yet, but he's stuck, too. An older fella stole his wallet.
Edna May, Esther and the main character end up in the same motel. The main character stays because the proprietor thinks he's from a wealthy family. The main character wants to help out (because of Esther).
While at a garage, he learns that there's a automobile race with a $10,000 payoff for first prize. That would really help them out (not to mention him).
He needs $100 to enter and sees his chance in lasting two rounds with a gentleman listed a boxing champion of South Australia.
Here is something else to like: The gentleman playing the boxer was a guy named Gunboat Smith, who I believe was an actual boxer at one time.
The main character lasts the two rounds and enters the race. Along about this time, the proprietor finds out he is not from a rich family and has the constable keep and eye on him and his car.
This main character thinks fast when the constable shows up and takes him along for the ride. Despite obstacles put up by some evil drivers, the main character wins the race (in a neat way you'll need to see the movie to see) and gets the girl.
I love old racing cars, so I'll give it a "7". I'd say it's really worth your while to check out.
The leading actor in it is great in whatever he does, in my opinion. In this movie, he demonstrates camping equipment in a department store. That is his job. Part of it is a car he's really got his eye on. He really wants this car, too. The father of the owner of the car donates it to a Girl Scouts lottery. The leading actor buys 50 tickets. Not surprisingly, he wins the car and awaaaaaaay he goes.
He decides he's going camping, even though he doesn't even know how to pitch a tent.
When he arrives at his destination, there's the pretty Esther Walton and one of my all-time favorite actresses Edna May Oliver, as her aunt.
I don't know what it is about Edna May Oliver. I have just always liked her. I guess it was those old cartoons that satirized her.
Anyway, Esther takes a shine to him, but Edna May does not! She gets the funny idea (like some women do) that he is interested in Edna May. Nopers! Edna May and Esther are on their way to a small town in the area to meet Esther's uncle (Edna May's brother?) and find out that the uncle is to use an expression my father uses "Crazier than a bessy bug" and resides in a sanitarium. They sold all their possessions to make the trip, so they're stuck.
The main character doesn't know it yet, but he's stuck, too. An older fella stole his wallet.
Edna May, Esther and the main character end up in the same motel. The main character stays because the proprietor thinks he's from a wealthy family. The main character wants to help out (because of Esther).
While at a garage, he learns that there's a automobile race with a $10,000 payoff for first prize. That would really help them out (not to mention him).
He needs $100 to enter and sees his chance in lasting two rounds with a gentleman listed a boxing champion of South Australia.
Here is something else to like: The gentleman playing the boxer was a guy named Gunboat Smith, who I believe was an actual boxer at one time.
The main character lasts the two rounds and enters the race. Along about this time, the proprietor finds out he is not from a rich family and has the constable keep and eye on him and his car.
This main character thinks fast when the constable shows up and takes him along for the ride. Despite obstacles put up by some evil drivers, the main character wins the race (in a neat way you'll need to see the movie to see) and gets the girl.
I love old racing cars, so I'll give it a "7". I'd say it's really worth your while to check out.