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Poppy

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Eustace McGargle (W.C. Fields) is a bred-in-the-bone schemer whose latest con is set to bring him a fortune -- if he can beat the competition. After blowing into Green Meadows with the traveling carnival, McGargle discovers a fake countess who claims to be heir to the Putnam family fortune. Aided by a crooked lawyer, McGargle installs his adopted daughter, Poppy (Rochelle Hudson), as the true heir, which throws a wrench into her budding romance with local boy Billy Farnsworth (Richard Cromwell).

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Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy) Esquire Magazine 04/23/2020
W. C. Fields is swell but if he doesn't get some new stunts pretty soon they'll be saying he was over-rated. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 08/08/2019
There is romance, involving Rochelle Hudson, but it is W. C. Fields who makes the picture worth seeing. Go to Full Review Graham Greene The Spectator 06/03/2018
The story doesn't really matter, for Mr. Fields has never acted better. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas M @TMProofreader 02/02/2019 The best movie quote ever spoken: "Never give a sucker an even break." See more 06/24/2015 This is the fourth or fifth film I have seen of classic comedian W. Fields that I can honestly now say he is a dreadfully unfunny comedian. This film's narrative is solid since it is based on a successful Broadway played also called Poppy. But the humor is very labored. The plot is enjoyable enough and running at 73 minutes it's not too hard to sit through. Will be enjoyable if you appreciate the Hollywood Studio films from the 1930's. See more 09/28/2011 Definitely not the best Fields movie, as the gags are pretty average and the love story without Fields taking the center stage. Movies like "Bank Dick" "Million Dollar Legs" or "Mississippi" are better choices to see Fields at his best. See more Read all reviews
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A. Edward Sutherland

Director

W.C. Fields

Prof. Eustace McGargle

Rochelle Hudson

Poppy

Richard Cromwell

Billy Farnsworth
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Synopsis Eustace McGargle (W.C. Fields) is a bred-in-the-bone schemer whose latest con is set to bring him a fortune -- if he can beat the competition. After blowing into Green Meadows with the traveling carnival, McGargle discovers a fake countess who claims to be heir to the Putnam family fortune. Aided by a crooked lawyer, McGargle installs his adopted daughter, Poppy (Rochelle Hudson), as the true heir, which throws a wrench into her budding romance with local boy Billy Farnsworth (Richard Cromwell).
Director
A. Edward Sutherland
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 20, 2007
Runtime
1h 15m