Grimerlana Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Abbigail Bush what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

JohnHowardReid Director: FREDERICK de CORDOVA. Screenwriter: Richard Morris. Cinematographer: Carl Guthrie. Film editor: Milton Carruth. Music: Hans J. Salter. Art directors: Bernard Herzbrun and Richard H. Riedel. Hair-styles: Joan St Oegger. Make-up: Bud Westmore. Producer: Leonard Goldstein.Copyright 30 October 1951 by Universal Pictures Co. Inc. A Universal-International Picture. No New York opening. U.S. release: January 1952. U.K. release: December 1951. Australian release: 23 May 1952. 6,693 feet. 74 minutes.SYNOPSIS: A two-year-old boy discovers the hiding place of stolen money.COMMENT: Crammed full of talk, this Tom Ewell vehicle was obviously filmed on a rigorous "B" budget. However, it does feature some genuinely amusing moments, and is nothing if not spiritedly played — especially by Evelyn Varden.Frederick de Cordova's direction rates as competent and Richard Morris' script passably entertaining. There seem to be signs of obvious padding, particularly with Miss Adams' part. And she does not cope with her additional material nearly as well as Miss Varden, though, admittedly, Miss Varden has the more entertaining lines.Production credits are good, particularly Carl Guthrie's fine photography.