Tale of a pair of dam workers who, despite their strong friendship, duke it out on a regular basis. But when the dam threatens to burst, the battling buddies work side by side to rescue the deluge-threatened townsfolk.
Practical Effects
Actual dam location shoots that put actors in genuine peril.
Acting
William Boyd and Alan Hale's slapstick beefcake chemistry.
Director
Howard Higgin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Carole Lombard's first credited screen appearance, though she's barely in it. She'd become Hollywood's highest-paid star within a decade.
Released months before the St. Francis Dam disaster killed 600+ people, making its comedy premise horrifyingly prescient.
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