The two-man Laurel and Hardy Zoot Suit Band find themselves fronting a scam for "gasolene pills" in wartime oil-short America. They are however soon on the side of the angels helping recover $10,000 for an attractive young lady whose family have themselves been swindled.
Acting
Laurel and Hardy's synchronized incompetence remains unmatched.
Production
Zoot suit costumes are *chef's kiss* historically perfect.
Director
Malcolm St. Clair
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a loose remake of their 1939 film 'The Flying Deuces'—studio recycling at its finest.
The zoot suit became a symbol of Mexican-American resistance during WWII; putting two white comedians in them is... a choice.
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