The Great Man is a hen-pecked grocer who dreams of moving to California with his family to grow oranges. As is usual with Fields the plot is minimal and just an excuse to string along a series of brilliant sketches, some of which were honed during his years in vaudeville. The film maintains a relentless pace for its brief running time and the glorious gags come thick and fast. It's a gift? It's a near-masterpiece....
Field's best film. Shows the dysfunctional family at it's funniest and has plenty of classic scenes, including the sleeping scene on the porch. And don't me started on the wife.
Fields' masterpiece. Still laugh hysterically at the 1,000th viewing.
It remains the only W.C. Fields movie I have seen, which is inexcusable because it is hilarious and can be watched over and over again. A true comedy classic.
