Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935) starring W.C. Fields on DVD

Director: Clyde Bruckman, W.C. FieldsWriters: Ray Harris, Sam HardyStars: W.C. Fields, Mary Brian, Kathleen HowardSummary: Ambrose Wolfinger wants the afternoon off (his first in twenty-five years) to go to a wrestling match. He tells his boss that he must attend his mother-in-law's funeral. The afternoon is no joy. He tries to please a policeman, assist a chauffeur, chase a tire, and ends up getting hit by the body of a wrestler thrown from the ring. A series of mishaps leads his boss to send floral tributes to the house and notify the papers of the death (due to poisoned liquor). His shrewish wife, judgmental mother-in-law, and good-for-nothing brother-in-law add to his burdens. In the end he enjoys their fawning loyalty, a raise in pay, and his first vacation. Written by Ed Stephan <[email protected]>

Also known as: Man on the Flying Trapeze (on a region-free DVD).