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Patsy Kelly is in a comedy league all of her own. She has quick silver timing and excels at physical comedy which is pretty rare for a woman. I had never seen her in the lead before this film...usually being relegated to sidekick, and I think she carries the show wonderfully. She is paired nicely with Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams who plays Cecil Callahan a truck driver who accidentally gets his truck attached to Molly Kelly's car and drags her around New York making her late for her job at the lunch counter of pharmacist Dr. J. Willoughby Klum (silent star Charley Chase). Before Callahan can get Molly to her job a big brawl ensues, such that by the time they get to the pharmacy the cops are hot on their heels and arrest Klum, Callahan and Molly. They make bail by putting up the pharmacy, but the judge proclaims Callahan can't get into any more fights. Worried that the big Irish brawler is going to get them all in trouble, Molly comes up with the idea to make him a prize fighter...where he can fight for money and not get into trouble.

In the boxing business they encounter a mobster, including his dame and entourage. After Callahan's initial loss due to their naïveté, Molly and Klum set to training him properly...which involves more automotive shenanigans and puts them on a farm for Molly to ride and get chased by all sorts of animals.

I love Patsy Kelly. I really think she is delightful. I was amazed at how physically taxing this film must have been for her. I thought her and Williams made a nice romantic couple. I really enjoyed the use of the song "The Irish Washerwoman" throughout the film...as it stilled up Callahan's blood. The biggest revelation for me was Charley Chase. I couldn't believe how light on his feet he was for his and Kelly's big dance number, but also his comedic timing and acting. He was wonderful. I can't believe he didn't go on to be a bigger star after his silents. I will be seeking out more of his films to watch based on this performance.