Review of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) by Ben U — 07 Oct 2007
Frank Capra's comedic social fable. Gary Cooper is a real treat to watch here as Longfellow Deeds, a poet and small town business owner who inherits $20 million dollars and is thrust into the hustle and bustle of NYC.
Cooper and Capra paint Deeds as real and never as a man for laughs, which makes the movie really enduring and places its comedic aspects in the delight and childlike whimsy that Deeds has, like when he slides down the marble banister of his new mansion.
Deeds is naive but sensible, honest, thoughtful and rowdy, ready to punch a man if he so deserves it.
The ending isn't one bit surprising, but it is so very welcome.
This is one of those classic crowd pleasing pictures, with punchy dialogue and fragile and tender heroes. It wears its heart on its sleeve proudly.
This review of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) was written by Ben U on 07 Oct 2007.
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town has generally received very positive reviews.
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