He's a Honey

He's a Honey
Eleanor Hunt, Harry Barris, and Helen Mann in a scene from the film
Directed byWalter Graham
Written byThe Scribblers
StarringHarry Barris
CinematographyEddie Snyder
Distributed byEducational Pictures
Release date
  • April 17, 1932 (1932-04-17)
Running time
2 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

He's a Honey is a 1932 short musical comedy film directed by Walter Graham. It stars Harry Barris and features Helen Mann, Eleanor Hunt, and Edgar Kennedy. Its working title was Wedding Night.[1]

Plot

Harry Barris plays a sought-after bandleader who wants to marry Helen Mann's character. Her father, played by Edgar Kennedy, disapproves. Nevertheless, she is won in the end.

Cast

Reception

"This is for ardent Harry Barris fans only," a critic wrote for Photoplay.[3] It was written in Motion Picture Herald that Harry Barris was "a far better musician than comedian." However, the critic strongly praised Edgar Kennedy's performance.[4] Screenland described it as a "peppy song-and-dance comedy, with Harry making a personal hit in it."[5] Bobby Vernon's role as a heavy was a change of pace compared to his earlier roles. "He gained a howl when he said 'Scram' in a deep basso voice—it came as such a surprise in a tense moment," wrote a critic for Hollywood Filmograph.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wilk, Ralph (February 19, 1932). "A Little from Lots". The Film Daily. New York: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Pictures—Reviewed and Previewed". Hollywood Filmograph. Hollywood: Hollywood Filmograph, Inc. March 12, 1932. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "Short Subjects of the Month". Photoplay. New York: Photoplay Publishing Co. June 1932. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  4. ^ "Shorts". Motion Picture Herald. New York: Quigly Publishing Co. April 9, 1932. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  5. ^ "Revuettes". Screenland. New York: Screenland Magazine, Inc. June 1932. Retrieved February 20, 2016.


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