John Ford directed this 1935 comedy.
Edward G. Robinson has an absolute field-day in a double role portraying a plain, introverted office worker who is mistaken for a major gangster.
The fun begins when the gangster breaks out of jail and the usually hilarious Donald Meek identifies our poor worker. Jean Arthur co-stars as a fellow office worker.
The confusion goes on and on with the gangster taking refuge at our worker's apartment. The latter has to get a letter from the police to hold onto so that he is not arrested. Later, he is taken in protective custody only to have the real thief take his place so that the latter can knock off someone in jail who has bad-mouthed him.
The ending certainly shows that crime does not pay.
Edward G. Robinson has an absolute field-day in a double role portraying a plain, introverted office worker who is mistaken for a major gangster.
The fun begins when the gangster breaks out of jail and the usually hilarious Donald Meek identifies our poor worker. Jean Arthur co-stars as a fellow office worker.
The confusion goes on and on with the gangster taking refuge at our worker's apartment. The latter has to get a letter from the police to hold onto so that he is not arrested. Later, he is taken in protective custody only to have the real thief take his place so that the latter can knock off someone in jail who has bad-mouthed him.
The ending certainly shows that crime does not pay.