Calm Yourself

1935
Approved
1h 10m

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5.7/10

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Robert Young, Betty Furness, Claude Gillingwater, and Nat Pendleton in Calm Yourself (1935)

Comedy Mystery Romance

Advertising executive Preston 'Pat' Patton is fired from his job by Col. Allenby when he discovers him wooing his daughter Mary Elizabeth. Pat tries to remain calm and starts the agency 'Con... Read allAdvertising executive Preston 'Pat' Patton is fired from his job by Col. Allenby when he discovers him wooing his daughter Mary Elizabeth. Pat tries to remain calm and starts the agency 'Confidential Services, Inc.' On his first assignment Pat gets off to a bad start by deliverin... Read allAdvertising executive Preston 'Pat' Patton is fired from his job by Col. Allenby when he discovers him wooing his daughter Mary Elizabeth. Pat tries to remain calm and starts the agency 'Confidential Services, Inc.' On his first assignment Pat gets off to a bad start by delivering the wrong drunk to an overweight wife's bed. Next, he is hired to keep beautiful Rosalin... Read all

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

175

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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This film was first telecast in Seattle Friday 16 August 1957 on KING (Channel 5); it first aired in Chicago 10 September 1957 on WBBM (Channel 2), in Spokane 3 December 1957 on KHQ (Channel 6), in Philadelphia 16 December 1957 on WFIL (Channel 6), in New Haven CT 3 January 1958 on WNHC (Channel 8), in Lebanon PA 18 January 1958 on WLBR (Channel 15), in Lubbock TX 17 February 1958 on KCBD (Channel 11), in Honolulu 6 March 1958 on KHVH (Channel 13), in Portland OR 21 April 1958 on KGW (Channel 8), and in Norfolk VA 29 April 1958 on WTAR (CHannel 3); it was not aired in Los Angeles until 24 February 1959 on KTTV (Channel 11), followed by San Francisco 29 December 1959 on KGO (Channel 7); in New York City, it's earliest documented telecast took place 22 May 1963 on WCBS (Channel 2).

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During the climactic chase, Evans constantly jerks the steering wheel back and forth while the rear projection shows the car moving relatively smoothly.

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3/10

It starts off reasonably well but ultimately fizzles.

When the story begins, Pat (Robert Young) is fired from his job by making time with the boss' daughter. Suddenly Pat gets an idea...to open up a company to do dirty jobs...things folks don't want to do themselves. The idea is not as sure as Pat thinks...and his new company struggles. Ultimately, however, he ends up taking a job in keeping a lady away from her father's house, caring for a scary dog AND watching a baby...which turns out to be a kidnapping! How can Pat extricate himself from this mess? And, what of the lady, as she and Pat have started to fall in love.

The idea started off pretty well. However, as the story progressed, it became more kooky and ridiculous. Additionally, since you never really like Pat very much, it also becomes tedious. Not terrible...just not very good despite coming from MGM. And, I agree with one of the other reviewers who felt the whole thing came off as forced...and loud at the end.