Artivels Undescribable Perfection

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Verity Robins Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

mark.waltz First, there was Dietrich singing "See What the Boys in the Backroom Will Have" in "Destry Rides Again", now there's Miss Marjorie Main leading a chorus in "The Girls of the Golden West". Probably the oddest looking leader of saloon singers ever on screen, Main is also one of the funniest. As the rough and tough woman who pretty much runs the small town she lives in, she is determined to get the railroad to come through their town to build it up. This is where drunken horsethief Wallace Beery comes into play. Having just gotten out of a hanging in another town with the help of bartender J. Carroll Naish, Beery encounters Main as she delivers the mail with the help of her handy donkey (hense, the title.) Other gangsters are out to rob Main who carries gold bullion, and while he wants to get his hands on it himself, it is Beery who ends up as her protector. When he accidentally kills the bandit father of young Darryl Hickman, Beery finds himself responsible for the kid, and they develop a friendly relationship. But secrets like this never stay secret, and Hickman is very upset to learn the truth.The film is told through flashback as a little boy learns the story of one of his ancestors which shows Beery and Main as a statue in the town square. Hickman is a likable kid, and Naish offers some laughs as the Mexican bartender. But with Main and Beery along, it's apparent who will end up with the acting honors, and the two have great screen chemistry. It's different than Beery did with earlier partner, the blowsy Marie Dressler, but just as memorable.

cherimerritt Not a dull moment. Great chemistry between Marjorie Main and Wallace Berry AND between Wallace Berry and Darryl Hickman. I especially enjoyed little Tommy guilelessly busting Baggot when he was up to his old tricks. It was precious and refreshing.Marjorie Main's style of dealing with men is a lesson in the direct approach made charming and irresistible.J. Carrol Naish as a Mexican up-to-no-good tempter of Berry behind the scenes but Marjorie's entertaining buddy in front of her was also a very amusing departure from his usual roles.It was definitely worth staying up for.

pyoobez I caught this movie last night on Turner Classic Movies, and I have to say it was a lot better than I expected. Yes, it was definitely a B-movie but it still stands up today, over sixty years later. Beery and Main, as well as the script have enough development, so that the two come off as more than just cookie cutter characters. In addition to the leads, Naish did a fine performance as a 'sidekick/comedy' character and young Tommy played by Hickman put in a good performance as well.I consider this a 'fun' movie and I'd watch it again if I caught it on, or even consider purchasing it on DVD if it were available. (An online search shows a few scattered notes of it being a rare find.) At approximately 80 minutes in duration, the timing is near perfect for the storyline.Finally, I do believe there is a bit more to this movie than what meets the eye. With the topics they cover, I was left wondering how different it could have/be done if they delved deeper and darker into some of the elements.7/10. If you have the means to catch this lost gem, it's worth it.

jgl-4 This is the second or the Beery's mule pictures in the early 1940's. I enjoyed it. Not because it's a great western - it's not. It's simple B fair. But what it is seems to transcend the normal B schlock and it's mostly due to Beery and Main. If you don't disect it - you'll love it!