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6 April 1931 (USA) moreUser Comments:
Will Rogers Goes Time Traveling moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Will Rogers | ... | Hank Martin aka Sir Boss |
 | William Farnum | ... | King Arthur / Inventor |
| Frank Albertson | ... | Emile le Poulet / Clarence |
 | Maureen O'Sullivan | ... | Alisande / Clarence's Sweetheart |
| Brandon Hurst | ... | Merlin / Doctor in Mansion |
 | Myrna Loy | ... | Queen Morgan le Fay / Evil Sister in Mansion |
| Mitchell Harris | ... | Sagramor / Butler in Mansion |
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Some sources erroneously reverse the roles played by Mitchell Harris and Brandon Hurst. Harris plays Sagramor and the Butler and Hurst plays Merlin and the Doctor. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When Hank is to be burnt at the stake at "high noon", the shadows on the ground clearly indicate that the hour is between 4pm and 6pm. moreFAQ
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A radio man visits a spooky old house at night. There he briefly meets the strange inhabitants, including a mad scientist who tries to use radio waves to tune into the past. An accidental bang on the head sends the radio man back to King Arthur's Court.
So starts this version of the oft-filmed Mark Twain tale, this time re-worked for the personality of Will Rogers - who certainly doesn't sound like a Connecticut Yankee. In fact, Will is the main reason to watch this early talkie. His humor - one suspects much was ad-libbed - was always refreshing. Fox obviously spent a lot of money on the Camelot scenes; they look very good. Many of the performers, however, have trouble with their stilted dialogue.
Myrna Loy looks beautifully evil, but her part is not developed. The always lovely Maureen O'Sullivan is totally wasted in a small role. William Farnum does the best he can as Arthur, but the other male co-stars are much hampered by the script or just plain immature acting.
Will Rogers, as always, is wonderful - delivering his lines in his soft, shy, Oklahoma drawl. He had star presence without even trying. It is terrific fun seeing him win a joust with a knight by using his excellent roping & riding skills. Mark Twain's Ghost must have smiled...