Too Many Highballs
Synopsis
Harold Hobbs doesn't much like that his lazy, sponging and unemployed brother-in-law Claude and his mother-in-law live with him and his wife, Hortense, especially as the in-laws seem to rule the roost ever since they moved in. To get his in-laws out of the house, Harold has regularly left a bottle of booze for Claude to be able to entertain prospective employers. When Harold learns that on all the other occasions the employers have not showed (he assumes there probably were no prospective employers) leaving Claude to consume the booze on his own, he decides to show Claude a lesson by spiking the bottle with castor oil. Complications ensue when Joe, Harold's friend, encourages him to skip work to attend the prize fight. What Joe doesn't tell Harold is that he tells his boss that Harold needs the day off to attend to the sudden death of his brother-in-law.
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Lloyd Hamilton
Harold Hobbs
Marjorie Beebe
Hortense Hobbs
Tom Dugan
Claude - Harold's Brother-in-Law
Aggie Herring
Harold's Mother-in-Law
Bud Jamison
Arresting Policeman
Tom Dempsey
1st Traffic Cop
Ernie Alexander
Hot Dog Vendor
Joe Bordeaux
Fight Reporter
Harry Bowen
2nd Traffic Cop
Lige Conley
Ambulance Attendant
Bobby Dunn
Ticket Seller
George Gray
Police Clerk
William McCall
Cop in Station
Roger Moore
Two Tens for a Five Gag
Dave Morris
Civilian in Station
Hugh Saxon
Police Doctor
Dick Stewart
Fight Announcer
Ted Stroback
Chauffeur
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clyde Bruckman
- Screenplay & Story
- W.C. Fields
- Original Title
- Too Many Highballs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Mack Sennett Comedies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clyde Bruckman
W.C. Fields
George Unholz
Mack Sennett
Department Leadership Roster
Clyde Bruckman
Director
Mack Sennett
Producer
George Unholz
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Too Many Highballs
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What is Too Many Highballs about?
Harold Hobbs doesn't much like that his lazy, sponging and unemployed brother-in-law Claude and his mother-in-law live with him and his wife, Hortense, especially as the in-laws seem to rule the roost ever since they moved in. To get his in-laws out of the house, Harold has regularly left a bottle of booze for Claude to be able to entertain prospective employers. When Harold learns that on all the other occasions the employers have not showed (he assumes there probably were no prospective employers) leaving Claude to consume the booze on his own, he decides to show Claude a lesson by spiking the bottle with castor oil. Complications ensue when Joe, Harold's friend, encourages him to skip work to attend the prize fight. What Joe doesn't tell Harold is that he tells his boss that Harold needs the day off to attend to the sudden death of his brother-in-law.
Who directed Too Many Highballs?
Too Many Highballs was directed by Clyde Bruckman.
Who stars in Too Many Highballs?
The principal cast of Too Many Highballs includes Lloyd Hamilton, Marjorie Beebe, Tom Dugan, Aggie Herring, Bud Jamison.
When was Too Many Highballs released and how long is it?
Too Many Highballs was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Too Many Highballs?
Too Many Highballs holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).