Beaux and Errors

The slapstick is pretty much put aside and plot and characterization take center stage in this Edgar Kennedy two-reel comedy. Edgar's father-in-law invites an old flame of Vivian's for the weekend to rekindle some romance between Edgar and Vivian. But father-in-law Billy invites the wrong man. The comedy is sweeter and more sentimental than most of the Kennedy comedies which present him as the world's number one loser. Here we have more of the feel that would later be used by Jackie Gleason in the "Honeymooners". It's a nice change of pace for Edgar and I only wish that it would have contained a Gleasonesque "Baby, you're the greatest" punch line instead of the standard Kennedy punch line. But this is minor grumbling. Even people who dislike the usual two-reel slapstick will enjoy this sweet little situation comedy.