Edward Everett Horton heads the cast as a small-town businessman, under the thumb of his aunts, who falls for the pitch of oilfield swindlers who then proceed to dupe the whole town by trading on his reputation. He loses his reputation and his friends but gains his independence as he sets out to make things right. An appealing comic lead and a good supporting cast make this comedy a pleasing diversion, though unfortunately the print I watched was missing some footage.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK, but not great.

Movie 149 for 2021.