Mixed Nuts (1934)

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Oddly enough for a Roach comedy the premise of MIXED NUTS is grounded in topical political satire aimed at the New Deal, although the satire is of a very lightweight (and light-hearted) nature. The film begins at a city council meeting where an unidentified politician announces that the government has released $50,000 for the relief of unemployed plumbers. This prompts applause, but also a pointed question from an angry woman who wants to know what the government is going to do for the members of her profession: chorus girls. The politician glibly replies that the administration has set aside money—two million dollars, no less!—for the re-education of chorus girls, "to fit them for the better things in life."

Director: James Parrott
Runtime: 20 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Parrott

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mixed Nuts about?
Oddly enough for a Roach comedy the premise of MIXED NUTS is grounded in topical political satire aimed at the New Deal, although the satire is of a very lightweight (and light-hearted) nature. The film begins at a city council meeting where an unidentified politician announces that the government has released $50,000 for the relief of unemployed plumbers. This prompts applause, but also a pointed question from an angry woman who wants to know what the government is going to do for the members of her profession: chorus girls. The politician glibly replies that the administration has set aside money—two million dollars, no less!—for the re-education of chorus girls, "to fit them for the better things in life."
Who directed Mixed Nuts?
Mixed Nuts was directed by James Parrott.
Who stars in Mixed Nuts?
Mixed Nuts stars Douglas Wakefield, Billy Nelson, Jack Barty, Don Barclay, Thelma Hill, Nora Cecil.
How long is Mixed Nuts?
Mixed Nuts has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).