I decided I needed something light and pleasant to clear Gladiator II out of my brain, so I do a quick search through the classic movies I’d never seen and landed on a movie about Nazis invading Poland. Fun! What a wild mix of screwball comedy and WWII spy adventure.
I only knew Jack Benny from bits on television, where he usually overplayed his cheapskate shtick and shamelessly mugged at the camera, so it was a bit of a shock to see him actually acting, and being good at it . Lots of comedy, but lots of serious bits as well.
Also: is it too late to have a little crush on Carole Lombard? Asking for a friend.