Do you think this ever happened to Robert Benchley? Being married in real life, he may have gotten into the same mess -- or knew somebody who did. Either way, it's bananas.

All about taking a mini vacation -- MEN ONLY -- with three of his pals. Really?

Rule #1. Always check the weather.

Rule #2. Bring chow!

Rule #3. Did you check the weather yet???

Robert heads to a remote mountain cabin for some much deserved R & R. Looking forward to the scenery, fresh air and lots of great food! One of his buds is a super cook, right?

***What they all get is canned beans. LOTS. As for the great outdoors -- it RAINS and RAINS on their parade. Nothing to do but sit inside, play poker and don't forget the beans?

Lessons Learned; Maybe its best to (occasionally) listen your wife after all. Ruth Lee returns as Mrs. Doakes, having the best laugh of all.

Very popular film in Benchley's Paramount series, credit going to the set decorators for coming up with the most depressing mountain cabin ever. A "slight" take-off on the OUTCASTS OF POKER FLATS?

Director Leslie M. Roush does it again with some interesting closeups of Benchley at his wits end! THE END.

Thanks TCM for dusting off these oldies. Remastered MGM and Paramount dvd box sets. Some of the film shorts are included with feature film dvd releases.

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