I wondered if anyone else in this country even knew any more who Eddie Cantor was. He was, of course, one of the greatest performers of the early 1900s, perhaps only second to Al Jolson. So I was delighted to discover this film on Turner Classic Movies and wondered how I had never seen it before.
Unfortunately, I discovered that this was one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen and, what's worse, it would give no modern viewer any idea at all who Eddie Cantor the performer was. He was a song and dance man...a light comedian...and we see none of that here. I will admit that his good hearted nature comes through here, but what made him so famous...it's not here...not at all.
Plus, as I indicated, the story is just idiotic. As a former teacher and retired principal, no kids are this mean or childish. It's just plain foolish.
Tell you what. You wanna know who Eddie Cantor was. Bring up some of his videos on You Tube. Listen to some of his songs he recorded not long before his death. Find some of his television shows from the early 1950s. Then you'll get an idea of who Eddie Cantor was.
Unfortunately, I discovered that this was one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen and, what's worse, it would give no modern viewer any idea at all who Eddie Cantor the performer was. He was a song and dance man...a light comedian...and we see none of that here. I will admit that his good hearted nature comes through here, but what made him so famous...it's not here...not at all.
Plus, as I indicated, the story is just idiotic. As a former teacher and retired principal, no kids are this mean or childish. It's just plain foolish.
Tell you what. You wanna know who Eddie Cantor was. Bring up some of his videos on You Tube. Listen to some of his songs he recorded not long before his death. Find some of his television shows from the early 1950s. Then you'll get an idea of who Eddie Cantor was.