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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Frank Faylen and Charlie Hall (a longtime Laurel & Hardy foil) star as Dolan and Doolittle, a pair of goofy druggists who join the army to escape the wrath of bill collector Mulligan
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 46GoodWatch 56
IMDb4.6
Running time
1 h 10 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −30 min on the typical 100
typical 10070Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1941
October 16, 1941
85 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
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and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- Jean Yarbrough Director
Writing · 1
- Edmond Kelso Screenplay
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