The same year MAMA BEHAVE appeared, so did MIGHTY LIKE A MOOSE. Now I am not sure which one was filmed first, but they sure are similar in some ways--even with two of the same main cast members (Charley Chase and Vivian Oakland). So, if you like one of the films, you are pretty sure to like the other.
The film begins with dull Charley pretending to be totally incapable of dancing the Charleston (a very popular modern dance of the day). However, he's a terrific dancer and demonstrates that to his butler--he just doesn't want the wife to know because he hates the night life. A bit later, he decides to play a joke on his wife. He pretends to be his twin brother--a man who loves to dance and have a good time. So, he buys a loud suit and pretends to come for a visit when "Charley" is sleeping in bed. Seeing Charley running back and forth to the bedroom to pretend to be sleeping and then back again as the brother is pretty funny.
Eventually, the wife and "brother" go out to have a good time. They take a neighbor so that people won't talk--though considering that the Charley and the brother (if it really was him) are identical twins, I don't see why this is a concern. Regardless, later Charley decides to test his wife and see if this "brother" can seduce her! It's all pretty funny and leads to a wonderful conclusion back at the apartment.
A nice little film with plenty of laughs--including a funny little scene about prohibition at the dance hall. Give this one a look.
The film begins with dull Charley pretending to be totally incapable of dancing the Charleston (a very popular modern dance of the day). However, he's a terrific dancer and demonstrates that to his butler--he just doesn't want the wife to know because he hates the night life. A bit later, he decides to play a joke on his wife. He pretends to be his twin brother--a man who loves to dance and have a good time. So, he buys a loud suit and pretends to come for a visit when "Charley" is sleeping in bed. Seeing Charley running back and forth to the bedroom to pretend to be sleeping and then back again as the brother is pretty funny.
Eventually, the wife and "brother" go out to have a good time. They take a neighbor so that people won't talk--though considering that the Charley and the brother (if it really was him) are identical twins, I don't see why this is a concern. Regardless, later Charley decides to test his wife and see if this "brother" can seduce her! It's all pretty funny and leads to a wonderful conclusion back at the apartment.
A nice little film with plenty of laughs--including a funny little scene about prohibition at the dance hall. Give this one a look.
