
A small town soda jerk discovers a gang of criminals staying at a local hotel. Comedy.
Directed by Kurt Neumann, Wide Open Faces leans on a strong ensemble — Joe E. Brown, Jane Wyman, Alison Skipworth — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1938.
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Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.
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