Snug in the Jug

Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough are released from prison and get jobs posting wanted posters for Harry Gribbon. They make friends with a criminologist on Gribbon's trail and get invited to a party. Before they can do so, Gribbon captures the criminologist and disguises himself as the fellow to invade the party and steal lots of jewelry with Clark and McCullough's help.

Throughout it all, Clark keeps up his high-speed spate of nonsense, and McCullough keeps laughing at it and doubling Clark's actions. They were one of the Crazy Comedy teams of the era, like the Marx Brothers, and celebrated for their zany antics. McCullough would die in 1936 at the age of 52, while Clark would return to the stage and many years of headlining shows.

"Snug in the Jug" starts off very oddly...which is good since it's a comedy. Clark & McCullough are getting out of prison and saying goodbye to their old friend, the Warden. Seeing the Warden crying and wishing the boys could stay was rather cute. On their way out, the Warden suggests the boys look for Slug Mullen, the crook, as there's a reward for his capture.

While the pair are out tacking up wanted posters for Slug, they meet Professor Eizenkopf, a famous German criminologist and the three soon become very chummy...so much so that the Professor invites them to a fancy party. But, soon after, Slug captures the Professor and dons a disguise to look like Eizenkopf...and Clark & McCullough soon arrive to go with him to the party! What's next? See the film...and the really weird ending!

I think the jokes in this Clark & McCullough comedy were okay but what I really liked was how quickly the duo became pals with a warden and a criminologist...clever and most unusual. Worth seeing.