After losing their fortune in the Great Depression, a wealthy family embarks on a yacht voyage to the South Seas, leading to screwball antics. A musical comedy.After losing their fortune in the Great Depression, a wealthy family embarks on a yacht voyage to the South Seas, leading to screwball antics. A musical comedy.After losing their fortune in the Great Depression, a wealthy family embarks on a yacht voyage to the South Seas, leading to screwball antics. A musical comedy.
Maurice Black
- Joe Spilatti
- (uncredited)
Lynne Carver
- Singer in Quartet
- (uncredited)
Martin Cichy
- Ship Passenger
- (uncredited)
Helen Collins
- Ship Passenger
- (uncredited)
Peggy Combel
- Ship Passenger
- (uncredited)
Ellen Corby
- Shop Girl
- (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
- Mr. Weems
- (uncredited)
Dot Farley
- Passenger with Diamond Bracelets
- (uncredited)
Betty Farrington
- Mrs. Weems
- (uncredited)
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I'm not sure if this movie is bizarre, as several previous reviewers have claimed, or just a silly attempt to slap something together that will appeal to audiences after they have sat through whatever the main feature was.
For this must certainly have been made as the B movie for houses that showed double features.
Humor: Mary Boland is her usual funny self. Sterling Halloway, who could be funny, doesn't get much to work with.
Sex: You get to see lots of "native" men and women in skimpy outfits. For 1934, this could have been titillating. No one would have mistaken them for real "natives," however. Some of them sing with noticeably New York accents.
Music: The big production number near the end, the second-last number, is pleasant.
Production values: Some of the editing of that production number is interesting.
And there you have it. For 64 minutes, it's fine. Longer than that would have been too long for something so unsubstantial.
I can't imagine anyone would have paid money to see just this, without a better main feature.
For this must certainly have been made as the B movie for houses that showed double features.
Humor: Mary Boland is her usual funny self. Sterling Halloway, who could be funny, doesn't get much to work with.
Sex: You get to see lots of "native" men and women in skimpy outfits. For 1934, this could have been titillating. No one would have mistaken them for real "natives," however. Some of them sing with noticeably New York accents.
Music: The big production number near the end, the second-last number, is pleasant.
Production values: Some of the editing of that production number is interesting.
And there you have it. For 64 minutes, it's fine. Longer than that would have been too long for something so unsubstantial.
I can't imagine anyone would have paid money to see just this, without a better main feature.
- richard-1787
- May 26, 2016
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- Quotes
Barry Forbes: There's something I think you ought to know. It'll be a shock to you; but, I've got to tell you. I love you. It's a crude statement of a beautiful truth. Later on, I hope to go into more graceful detail.
- SoundtracksFunny Little World
(1934) (uncredited)
Written by Ann Ronell
Played during the opening credits and as background music often
Sung by the crew and passengers on the yacht
Reprised at the island
Details
- Runtime1 hour 4 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Down to Their Last Yacht (1934) officially released in India in English?
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