Comments on: World Premiere (1941)

By: Annie Berrol

Annie Berrol — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:54:35 +0000

Ricardo Cortez, the hammy Mark Saunders of the film, would have had every reason to dislike being in it; he’d been a leading man at Paramount in the 20’s and a featured actor at Warners in the 30’s. In 1941 he was leaving movies for what would be a prosperous and secure career in high finance. He was always a professional, and seemed to enjoy this farcical role. If you think his firing squad line, “Wait! I’m too young to die!” (He was at least 40, and looked it) is silly, your head just isn’t in the right place. It’s hilarious and so is the movie.

By: Allan

Allan — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 04:09:10 +0000

A mildly funny film with the trio of Ruman, Feld, and Alberni playing Nazis and a Chico Marx-style Italian spy. It was made before the serious business of winning the war began. It is funny at times but the film becomes increasingly like a Three Stooges short. and Barrymore’s self-parody is wearing. Frances Farmer has possibly six lines not much more however she did have a striking screen presence for the few times we see her. in the end it is the trio of spies who are the best and funniest part of the film.

By: Martin

Martin — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:05:29 +0000

Thank you for this, Jon!

By: Nick D,

Nick D, — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 03:31:12 +0000

Wow! Simply awful.

By: Vidor

Vidor — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 03:10:53 +0000

Wow, late-stage alcoholism John Barrymore AND Frances Farmer before she went to the nuthouse. Interesting!