An unemployed showgirl (Ann Sothern) is forced to take a non show business job in order to survive. She meets an obnoxious comedian (Red Skelton) who has stage fright and she manages to get him a job at her place of employment. Directed by Roy Del Ruth (ON MOONLIGHT BAY). This is the sixth film in the ten movie MAISIE franchise from MGM, all starring Ann Sothern. I've enjoyed all the Maisie movies I've seen so far but must admit that this entry is pretty much at the bottom of the barrel. It's strictly routine and predictable and some night say that casting Red Skelton as an obnoxious comedian is typecasting! Outside of the WHISTLING movies, Skelton wasn't a big enough star at MGM as yet to carry a movie by himself so he was usually second banana to a bigger female star like Eleanor Powell, Lucille Ball or here, Ann Sothern. But the public liked it enough to push it in the profit column. Unless you're a fan of the series, this can be easily skipped. With Allen Jenkins, Donald Meek and Leo Gorcey.
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