It's a Joke, Son!

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Kenny Delmar in It's a Joke, Son! (1947)

When the Daughters of Dixie nominate a candidate for State Senator, the local political machine run by Northerners fears its candidate will be defeated, and chooses her husband as a candidat... Read allWhen the Daughters of Dixie nominate a candidate for State Senator, the local political machine run by Northerners fears its candidate will be defeated, and chooses her husband as a candidate in order to split the anti-machine vote.When the Daughters of Dixie nominate a candidate for State Senator, the local political machine run by Northerners fears its candidate will be defeated, and chooses her husband as a candidate in order to split the anti-machine vote.

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5.9/10

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Trivia
Final film as director of Benjamin Stoloff.

Quotes
Mrs.Magnolia Claghorn: Beauregard, I've got somethin' to tell you. From now on, I'm gonna wear the pants in this family.
Senator Beauregard Claghorn: Well, naturally, dear. I thought you were gonna tell me something new.

Connections
Referenced in Bugs and Thugs (1954)

Soundtracks
Dixie
(uncredited)
Written by Daniel Decatur Emmett
Played by various bands, sung by Claghorn, and played n the piano by Magnolia.

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Featured review

6/10

A pleasant time-passer

Kenny Delmar stars as Senator Beauregard Claghorn, a bombastic Southerner who sounds an awful lot like Foghorn Leghorn. As another reviewer pointed out, Claghorn had some funny lines in the film, such as his desire to rename North Carolina or change the United States to "The South" or complaining because he was served BOSTON baked beans!

As for the rest of the film, it's a likable little comedy with modest pretenses. The plot involves Claghorn initially announcing his retirement. As a result, Mrs. Claghorn decides to run as well as another candidate. Beauregard wants this other candidate to win, but eventually realizes the guy is a jerk. So, now Beauregard throws his hat into the ring as well. But, mobsters working for this other candidate decide to use a bit of chicanery themselves and kidnap Beauregard to prevent him from running! Will our hero escape? And who will win this now hotly contested election? Overall, it's a decent little time-passer. It has a few laughs here and there and is a pleasant little film. Nothing great, but certainly worth a look.