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Million Dollar Legs (1932)

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Release Date: Jul 8, 1932 Wide

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"Klopstokia: A Far-Away Country. Chief Exports: Goats and Nuts. Chief Imports: Goats and Nuts. Chief Inhabitants: Goats and Nuts." This introductory title ushers in Million Dollar Legs, one of the zaniest comedies ever to emerge from a major studio. W.C. Fields stars as the president of Klopstokia, who will hold on to his office so long as he can best the secretary of the treasury (Hugh Herbert) in their daily arm-wrestling contests. Like most of the Depression-era world, Klopstokia is broke,

Unrated, 1 hr. 4 min.

Sports & Fitness, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Edward F. Cline

Written By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Henry Myers

In Theaters: Jul 8, 1932 Wide

On DVD: Oct 13, 1998

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Jack Oakie
Migg Tweeny American br...
W.C. Fields
President of Klopstokia
Andy Clyde
Major-Domo
Lyda Roberti
Mata Machree
Susan Fleming
Angela
Ben Turpin
Mysterious Man
Hugh Herbert
Secretary of the Treasu...
George Barbier
Mr. Baldwin
Dickie Moore
Willie Angela's brother
Ernie S. Adams
Contestant
Sam Adams
Secretary of State
Irving Bacon
Secretary of the Navy
Hobart Bosworth
Olympics Official Start...
Al Bridge
Herman Brix
Tyler Brooke
Olympics Announcer
Chick Collins
Jumper
Charles "Heinie" Conklin
Spy in Cape
Edgar Dearing
Train Official
Vernon Dent
Secretary of Agricultur...
Bobby Dunn
Eddie Dunn
Coachman
Billy Engle
Klopstokian Athlete
Herbert Evans
Butler
Billy Gilbert
Secretary of the Interi...
Teddy Hart
Secretary of War
Lew Kelly
Conductor
Hank Mann
Custom's Inspector
Sid Saylor
Starter at the Games
Ben Taggart
Ship's Captain
Don Wilson
Stationmaster
John Sinclair
Secretary of Labor
Eddie Baker
Charlie Hall

Critic Reviews for Million Dollar Legs

All Critics (2) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (0)

One very off-the-wall movie that never for a moment bothers to make a great deal of sense.

December 22, 2011 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

It's loaded with sight gags, slapstick and physical humor.

March 29, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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