{"id":2111,"date":"2007-01-16T14:38:26","date_gmt":"2007-01-16T21:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2111"},"modified":"2021-01-21T11:21:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T18:21:54","slug":"old-fashioned-way-the-1934","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=2111","title":{"rendered":"Old Fashioned Way, The (1934)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;He ain&#8217;t gonna let you set foot on that stage &#8212; all he wants is your money, Mrs. Pepperday!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Poster-300x245.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Poster-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Poster-128x104.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Poster.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe fugitive manager (W.C. Fields) of a struggling theatre troupe deceives a wealthy aspiring singer (Jan Duggan) into believing he will give her a part in his play.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actors and Actresses<\/li>\n<li>Aspiring Stars<\/li>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Con-Artists<\/li>\n<li>Fugitives<\/li>\n<li>W.C. Fields Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis little-seen W.C. Fields classic is dearly beloved by Fields&#8217; fans, primarily because it&#8217;s the only movie to showcase the comedian&#8217;s origins as a traveling performer and juggler. While it contains several moments of genuine humor, however, I found the film disappointing as a whole; it&#8217;s not nearly as consistently amusing as his better-known titles. Only recommended for hardcore W.C. Fields fans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An affectionate tribute to turn-of-the-century melodramas<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Melodrama.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Melodrama.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Melodrama.jpg 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Melodrama-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Melodrama-128x96.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Melodrama-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fields doing his famous cigar-box balancing act<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Juggling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Juggling.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Juggling.jpg 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Juggling-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Juggling-128x96.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Juggling-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cleopatra Pepperday (Duggan) singing the interminable &#8220;seashell song&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Seashells.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Seashells.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Seashells.jpg 636w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Seashells-128x96.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/01\/Old-Fashioned-Way-Seashells-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo. Though Peary lists this as both a film with Historical Importance and a Personal Recommendation (and quite a few contributors on IMDb seem to concur), I think it&#8217;s only must-see viewing for true W.C. Fields fans. Peary &#8212; who clearly IS a diehard Fields fan &#8212; nominates his performance here for an Alternate Oscar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0025590\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;He ain&#8217;t gonna let you set foot on that stage &#8212; all he wants is your money, Mrs. Pepperday!&#8221; Synopsis: The fugitive manager (W.C. Fields) of a struggling theatre troupe deceives a wealthy aspiring singer (Jan Duggan) into believing he will give her a part in his play. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Actors and Actresses Aspiring Stars Comedy Con-Artists Fugitives W.C. Fields Films Review: This little-seen W.C. 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