Charming and lighthearted
Added 2/17/2009
Tony Curtis stars as Steve McClusky, a casino manager that gets into all kinds of goofy trouble with various cast of characters-from a cute 5 yr old girl to his money hungry ex-wife.
One thing I really love about this 1962 movie is that most of the scenes are shot in genuine locations. Nothing beats being able to see old scenes of a familiar place, like stepping onto a time-machine.
It was also a trip seeing those old "Motorola" walkie-talkies in the shirt pockets of those casino pit-bosses. Suzanne Pleshette looks beautiful and glamorous. The interaction between Steve and Penny is charming and cute.
Also, Tony Curtis making a reference to the "Twilight Zone" was pretty humorous considering several of the supporting actors were in various episodes of the Twilight Zone. Remember the one where an old guy runs over a kid and then his car comes alive to torment him? The tall, gray-haired fella with glasses[Herman] starred in that one.
Old Disneyland scenes, charming interactions, and Tony Curtis himself make this a nice and entertaining little romp for the entire family. Maybe after viewing the movie you'll say out loud "I wanna go to Disneyland!"
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A film I always enjoyed-Disney fan of course SPOILERS
Added 8/6/2007
I remember watching this film on TV when I was a kid.
In the 1990's I grabbed it the minute it was released on video tape.
Where the heck is the DVD of this for Disney/Disneyland fans?
The first film at Disneyland.
Story a simple 1960's film. I liked Suzanne's character.
Interesting to see old casinos.
Disneyland fan I am seeing the park in color early 1960's is great. Monorail & Matterhorn. Incorrect shots-getting off the Monorail & they are looking at Sleeping Beauty Castle?
Apparently Walt moved it for the film? Ha ha.
The use of the park I thought was great.
Whether you are a Disney fan or not and just looking for a simple, no curse words, no nudity comedy then you can enjoy this film. Films are NOT made like this today, clean cut film.
Disney/Disneyland fans will truly enjoy seeing the park when it was less than 10 years old & see the differences between now & then.
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Needs to be on DVD with Bonus Features!
Added 3/9/2007
Funny movie, Claire Wilcox is an adorable foil to Tony Curtis' jet setting kidless batchelor. The bathroom scene is hilarious. This movie is especially great if you're a fan of early Disneyland as there is a good 15+ minutes of footage at the climax of the movie.
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Rare vintage footage of Disneyland past
Added 12/29/2006
An internet search of movies that had Disneyland scenes in them led me to "40 Pounds of Trouble." I bought this video because I wanted high-quality movie footage of Disneyland during 1962. That, I got, in addition to an entertaining little comedy.
I should know better--but I live near Lake Tahoe, and the opening car chase scene puts the tunnel of US-50 on the wrong side of the state line. Reporters slant news items for maximum drama, so it is silly of me to expect pure drama and comedy to correspond to the "real world."
But as far as I can tell, the Disneyland scenes are mostly accurate. I didn't see Disneyland in person until 1972, and in 1962 I was all of five years old and in Europe, so check with other sources. The movie showed that there was a second entrance and exit to Disneyland--the Monorail. Many of Disneyland's rides and attractions appeared: Nature's Wonderland, the tree house on Tom Sawyer Island, the rafts to Tom Sawyer Island, Pirate Ship Restaurant, Autopia, the Disneyland Railroad, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds. Some of these attractions are gone, and the rest have changed in the last 45 years. One plot device was the sound of the bell on the fire engine and the Mark Twain's whistle being overheard through a telephone between the Matterhorn and the House of the Future.
I enjoyed this movie on its own merits, and was satisfied with high-quality movie footage of Disneyland in the past. I do have questions about how the Disneyland scenes were made. There is no mention of Disneyland in the credits.
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Big Curtis Comedy
Added 12/16/2006
This has always been one of my favorite Tony Curtis films. Curtis as Steve McCluskey runs a Nevada hotel-casino for big wheel Bernie Friedman, played to the hilt by Phil Silvers, where a losing customer leaves his small daughter (Claire Wilcox) and in typical situation comedy fashion Curtis falls for the boss' niece (Suzanne Pleshette) sent to headline her singing act and Curtis tries save the kid from the foster home all at the same time. Neatly directed by the extremely competent and talented Norman Jewison, this film is a lot of fun. An expert cast including Kevin McCarthy, Larry Storch, Tom Reese, Warren Stevens, Howard Morris and Stubby Kaye, a solid screenplay by Marion Hargrove, a lively score by Mort Lindsey and some very nostalgic and slapstick scenes shot on location in Disneyland really enhance the entertainment value of this film. This is Tony Curtis at his best and he makes a great romantic team with Suzanne Pleshette. This is great fun for the whole family. I saw this in the theater when I was a kid and I really like this movie.
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