I'm surprised at the relatively high(7.2) mean rating given this subpar Abbott and Costello(A&C) offering. At this moment, only 2 out of 11 reviewers give it a thumbs up, and I won't add to that total. This is the first A&C 'comedy' I've seen where I couldn't wait for it to finish, and what a pathetic finish!
It begins with 2 off-duty San Francisco firemen, at night, trying to save a man who jumped into the harbor, evidently as a suicide(they guess). Lou , who can't swim worth a lick, jumps in and lands on a motor boat, which promptly splits in half and sinks. Abbott tries to rescue Lou, but the rope he throws goes over his head and forms a noose around his neck, nearly strangling him. The next night, Abbott says they must sleep in 2 hr shifts to keep an eye on 'Nugget' Joe, who gave them a small bag of gold for their trouble. But Abbott cheats, turning the clock up 2 hrs. each time it was his turn to stand watch.
Later, A&C find they are wanted for the murder of Joe, since no one has seen Joe lately(he's been in their apt.).The captain of a boat going to Alaska delivers a letter to Joe saying that his girlfriend in Skagway is lonesome for him(Actually, the letter was written by a male associate, and is untrue). Thus, Joe arranges for tickets for the 3 to Skagway, as the ship is about ready to leave. Thus, Joe says he doesn't have time to go to the police and show he's alive.
When they get to Skagway, seems many people want to shoot Joe, as he used to be a 'hanging judge'. Fortunately, they are remarkably poor shots. I will let you see the remainder of the film for yourselves, if you wish. I don't understand how they got from Skagway to Eskimo territory, with igloos, via dogsled.
It begins with 2 off-duty San Francisco firemen, at night, trying to save a man who jumped into the harbor, evidently as a suicide(they guess). Lou , who can't swim worth a lick, jumps in and lands on a motor boat, which promptly splits in half and sinks. Abbott tries to rescue Lou, but the rope he throws goes over his head and forms a noose around his neck, nearly strangling him. The next night, Abbott says they must sleep in 2 hr shifts to keep an eye on 'Nugget' Joe, who gave them a small bag of gold for their trouble. But Abbott cheats, turning the clock up 2 hrs. each time it was his turn to stand watch.
Later, A&C find they are wanted for the murder of Joe, since no one has seen Joe lately(he's been in their apt.).The captain of a boat going to Alaska delivers a letter to Joe saying that his girlfriend in Skagway is lonesome for him(Actually, the letter was written by a male associate, and is untrue). Thus, Joe arranges for tickets for the 3 to Skagway, as the ship is about ready to leave. Thus, Joe says he doesn't have time to go to the police and show he's alive.
When they get to Skagway, seems many people want to shoot Joe, as he used to be a 'hanging judge'. Fortunately, they are remarkably poor shots. I will let you see the remainder of the film for yourselves, if you wish. I don't understand how they got from Skagway to Eskimo territory, with igloos, via dogsled.