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On Our Merry Way

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Oliver (Burgess Meredith) is a newspaper classified ads clerk, not the roving reporter he leads his wife, Martha (Paulette Goddard), to believe. But when Martha suggests an interview question, Oliver scrambles to make his deception a reality. He fools an editor into assigning him a story on how babies have changed interviewees' lives. On his quest for answers, two musicians (James Stewart, Henry Fonda), a famous actress (Dorothy Lamour) and a magician (Fred MacMurray) offer amusing responses.
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Variety Staff Variety 03/11/2009
The cast couldn't have been better. The story's execution falters because a scene here and there is inclined to strive too much for its whimsical effect. Go to Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times 03/25/2006
Since Mr. Meredith produced the picture, with Benedict Bogeaus as his partner in crime, it's his privilege, we suppose, to be terrible. He appears to be having the most fun. Go to Full Review Dudley Early Austin American-Statesman 09/02/2020
Obviously, no expense was spared to make this a humdinger and a bell ringer. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/08/2009
C+
Strained slapstick comedy with a star-studded cast. Go to Full Review Brandon Judell Bay Area Reporter 12/26/2002
5/10
The highlight is Lamour singing a spoof about her on-screen sarong persona. For some fetishists, seeing Meredith's shaven bare chest might supply another. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D @RT35616104 01/01/2024 None of it works. NONE OF IT. See more 02/20/2016 I couldn't wait to see this film with its huge star cast. I should've waited. See more 02/10/2016 A trio of stories strung together by Burgess Meredith, who breaks that 4th wall several times. See more 04/24/2015 I heard someone say baby... An aspiring writer is down on his luck and can't write anything worth reading but worthless animal stories. His wife gives him a line to ask people, "tell me how a child has impacted your life." The reporter asks famous musicians, actresses, and politicians this question and receives unique stories of cruel children that impacted their lives for the better. "What types of eggs are those?" "Chicken eggs, whatja think?" Four directors collaborate to deliver this interesting picture containing a wide range of characters and situations. The plots were interesting and felt like a series of short stories within an overarching primary plot. The characters are interesting and fairly well developed. The cast delivers above average performances and includes Burgess Meredith, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Paulette Goddard, Fred MacMurray, and Harry James. "Do you have to wear the bathing suit for the contest?" I DVR'd this some time ago off Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and finally got around to watching it. I was impressed by the cast and their performances and the kids were interesting and fairly unpredictable. Overall, this is a fairly average movie that could have been better but was worth a viewing. "You are a very mean, nasty little girl." Grade: C+ See more 10/14/2014 good stuff another lost review?!?!?!!? See more 06/29/2013 How'd they get so many top rank stars to appear in this meager offering? Not dreadful but very minor. Jimmy & Henry's segment is the best plus there's a chance to see MacMurray & Demerest team up years before My Three Sons. See more Read all reviews
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King Vidor

Director

Leslie Fenton

Director

Burgess Meredith

Oliver Pease

Paulette Goddard

Martha Pease

Fred MacMurray

Al

Hugh Herbert

Eli Hobbs

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Movie Info

Synopsis Oliver (Burgess Meredith) is a newspaper classified ads clerk, not the roving reporter he leads his wife, Martha (Paulette Goddard), to believe. But when Martha suggests an interview question, Oliver scrambles to make his deception a reality. He fools an editor into assigning him a story on how babies have changed interviewees' lives. On his quest for answers, two musicians (James Stewart, Henry Fonda), a famous actress (Dorothy Lamour) and a magician (Fred MacMurray) offer amusing responses.
Director
King Vidor, Leslie Fenton
Producer
Benedict Bogeaus, Burgess Meredith
Screenwriter
Laurence Stallings, Lou Breslow
Production Co
Benedict Bogeaus Production
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 3, 1948, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 11, 2007
Runtime
1h 47m