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The Big Hangover

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The Big Hangover
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1hr 22min
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1950
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Synopsis: Nobody sits on the fence so far as The Big Hangover is concerned. Leonard Maltin considers it "predictable, as well as silly and boring," while the late William K. Everson regarded it as one of Hollywood's best and most underappreciated screwball comedies. Examine the premise and judge for yourself: Van Johnson plays David Maldon, an attorney with an acute allergy to liquor. It seems that, during the war, Maldon was nearly drowned in an overstocked wine cellar; ever since that time, he can't even ... Full Synopsis
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Good intentions do not necessarily result in a good film, as The Big Hangover attests. Norman Krasna certainly has his heart in the right place, attempting to make a film about racial discrimination and about legal ethics; he even knows that sometimes difficult subjects are more palatable when treated with laughter and a sense of humor. Unfortunately, Krasna didn't find the appropriate mix of the serious ... Full Review
Featured Cast
David Maldon
Mary Belney
John Belney
Martha Belney
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