It's a Gift1934
It's a Gift (1934)
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Movie Info
Cast
as Harold Bissonette
as Baby Dunk
as Amelia Bissonette
as Mildred Bissonette
as John Durston
as Norman Bissonette
as Everett Ricks
as Jasper Fitchmueller
as Mr. Muckle/Blind Man/House Detective
as Mr. Abernathy
as Mrs. Dunk
as Miss Dunk
as Campfire Quartet
as Insurance Salesman
as Gate Guard
as Harry Payne Bosterly
as Dog
as Vegetable Man
as Mrs. Frobisher
as Old Woman in Limousine
as Iceman
as Old Man in Limousine
as Driver
as Yard Attendant
as Campfire Singer
as Hopscotch Girl
Critic Reviews for It's a Gift
All Critics (16) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (1)
Essential Fields.
Fields' efforts to turn little episodes of funny catastrophes into a feature-length film result in disparate concepts strung together with little regard for a cohesive plot.
There isn't a better illustration of unsparing W. C. Fields comedy than this portrait of Mr. Muckle, a hostile, uncontrollable blind man.
W. C. Fields, solemn and screwy. Swell back porch noise sequence.
It is true Mr. Fields repeats himself a great deal in his new picture It's a Gift, but, even so, W. C. Fields repeating himself is usually a lot fresher than an ordinary comedian thinking up something suddenly for the first time.
There's plenty to enjoy here, and little to dislike.
Audience Reviews for It's a Gift
A shop owner comes into an inheritance and moves his family to California. Filled with physical bits and an occasional wise-crack, It's a Gift showcases W.C. Fields's vaudevillian humor. But the bits are in slow motion, like watching underwater comedy, and the wise-cracks aren't all that wise. Some of the - "kumquats!" - moments that thrive on - "kumquats!" - repetition are - "kumquats!" - more annoying than - "kumquats!" - funny. In terms of character development, the stock annoying wife character is never seriously or humorously dealt with, and there's nothing about Harold's character that makes us celebrate his eventual success. Overall, I had hoped to like Fields, who was billed as a equal of Groucho Marx, but I was disappointed.
Super Reviewer
If you like W.C. Fields films then you will enjoy this one. Not my favorite of his films, but a lot of fun. Fields is a unlucky pushover who dreams of moving to California and owning a orange grove. Along the way his wife nags, kids bother him, he drinks,and he can't seem to get any sleep. It has some great site gags and typical W.C. mumblings that are hilarious. I prefer Never Give A Sucker A Even Break, but this a good one.
Super Reviewer
Oh so funny. Love the orange juice at the end.
Super Reviewer
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