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      The Man on the Flying Trapeze

      1935 1h 5m Comedy List
      Reviews 78% Audience Score 100+ Ratings An unlucky memory expert (W.C. Fields) has a loyal daughter (Mary Brian), a nagging wife (Kathleen Howard) and a great thirst. Read More Read Less

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      Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The classic scene involves Ambrose receiving four(!) parking tickets in a row, but other comic set-pieces are just as effective. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 30, 2022 Full Review William E. Clark New York Age [The Man on the Flying Trapeze] will convince the most skeptical of the universal appeal of the Field's humor. Jul 13, 2021 Full Review Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine W. C. Fields trying to get to a wrestling match. Some delicious scenes where he shows the value of his private system of keeping files, in an otherwise normal office. Apr 17, 2020 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion A plangent anti-Cult of Domesticity symphony Nov 14, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Roel S Almost unwatchably bad. Being 75, I had still never seen a W.C.Fields movie. It should have stayed that way. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/22 Full Review Audience Member Man on the Flying Trapeze tells the story of a downtrodden man (played by the talented W. C. Fields) who just wants to go to a wrestling match on his first day off from work in 25 years. The film is pretty funny with the jokes and gags that the iconic W. C. Fields provided. As always, the great Fields always puts on a wonderful performance. A very nuanced moment in Man on the Flying Trapeze was the makeup especially when we see W. C. Fields look all bruised up because it contains so much symbolism in my opinion. The way he looks after a long and difficult day after dealing with bastions of inconvenience shows that not only was he damaged physically but also emotionally. His character was slowly losing his patience after dealing with series of misfortunes. Man on the Flying Trapeze is an impressive comedy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliant and one of Field's finest, Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review john l Slow moving with a couple extended sketches that were a bit long. There's just enough plot about W.C. Fields trying to see a wrestling match for which he paid $15 to get a ringside seat to tie together the sketches, one-line quips and vaudevillian sight gags. It's not as strong as some of his others, but W.C. Fields fans will still enjoy it. John Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable W.C. Fields comedy. It's slightly less absurd than other films of his, but it has some great moments. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one of W.C. Fields finest movies. It has several very classic and funny scenes. The supporting cast is excellent, especially Kathleen Howard and Grady Sutton. Excellent screenplay and it?s a very memorable and amusing film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis An unlucky memory expert (W.C. Fields) has a loyal daughter (Mary Brian), a nagging wife (Kathleen Howard) and a great thirst.
      Director
      Clyde Bruckman, W.C. Fields
      Screenwriter
      Sam Hardy, W.C. Fields, Ray Harris
      Production Co
      Paramount
      Genre
      Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jun 14, 2004
      Runtime
      1h 5m