The Big Beef

1945
17m

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Edgar invites his boss home for a steak dinner, but the steak hasn't arrived. A pushy book salesman does arrives and this causes Edgar a few problems and several slow-burns. The double-take ... Read allEdgar invites his boss home for a steak dinner, but the steak hasn't arrived. A pushy book salesman does arrives and this causes Edgar a few problems and several slow-burns. The double-take slow-burn comes when the meat arrives in the form of a live, 1000-pound steer.Edgar invites his boss home for a steak dinner, but the steak hasn't arrived. A pushy book salesman does arrives and this causes Edgar a few problems and several slow-burns. The double-take slow-burn comes when the meat arrives in the form of a live, 1000-pound steer.

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7/10

Surprisingly good.

During the 1930s and 40s, Edgar Kennedy made a string of short comedies for RKO. What they shared in common was that Edgar had in-laws living with him who were not only freeloaders but selfish jerks who made his life miserable. And, in each, Mrs. Kennedy insists that Edgar not do anything in return...when Edgar SHOULD have been contemplating homicide!

In "The Big Beef", Edgar has invited his boss over for dinner and he's sprung for steaks. However, when a door-to-door salesman shows up, the family assumes it's the boss and invite him to sit down and eat with them. Because Edgar is stuck in the garage, he isn't there to let everyone know that the man is NOT his boss. In the meantime, the salesman is enjoying the boss' dinner! And, when Edgar calls on the phone for help, the dopey dispatcher at the police department misunderstands and has police dispatched to 'arrest a burglar stuck in the garage'! What's next...especially when Edgar gets out of the garage?!

As usual, Edgar is a grouch....and his family not particularly likable, though they have been worse...much worse...in other shorts. So is all this any good? Yes. While I'd never consider it a great film, it is enjoyable and well written.....with some nice twists.